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Vibrant rock music soared through the air as the cast of “Spring Awakening” sang their hearts out. The musical “Spring Awakening” unfolds the adolescent sexuality followed by terrible consequences. It depicts the confusion and the desperation caused by curiosity that only had ignorance as a teacher. As bold as the musical makes its statement, lamentably, no dramatic impact is left to savor. [Read more →]

As a college student with an interest in East Asian culture, I have always been up for taking a trip to the other side of the world without even having to board a plane. It only follows that when I heard about the new JapanC exhibition in Manhattan, I couldn’t resist the temptation to pay a visit. An 11-week show at the Felissimo Design House, the JapanC exhibition showcases a variety of work by over 70 different designers and firms. By no means limited to one kind of product, each week features a different theme – ranging from home and fashion accessories, food, stationary, beauty, and pop culture – and you can be sure to find everything from super-cute to super-weird. [Read more →]

Full of bright lights and fun music, the musical “Legally Blonde” is very exciting and entertaining. The acting is great and the sets are superb. The plot is amusing and is perfect for a girls’ night out. One problem is that the singing is unclear. The lyrics are important to the play and often have funny lines in them but they are not clearly articulated so the audience cannot catch all the funny moments. Legally Blonde has all the elements to be a successful musical but something does not seem perfect. When compared to the successful 2001 movie “Legally Blonde”, it is missing that one percent that would make it a successful and long-running musical. [Read more →]

Marked by a colossal set of upside down stairs above its entrance, the Whitney Museum of Art conspicuously stood out along the business-congested street. Inside the museum, white walls gave the impression of a very clean, untainted atmosphere; but one quickly realizes that first impressions are often misleading. The stairs leading up are dimly illuminated by the few light bulbs planted into the walls. As if one were walking through a deserted castle, clueless about his surroundings, he frees himself of his expectations and inhibitions to prepare for anything. Paul McCarthy’s exhibit, “Central Symmetrical Rotation Movement: Three Installations, Two Films,” is a show unlike any other, incorporating technology, mirrors, and imagination to procure an experience that seems to distort the very idea of reality. [Read more →]

There’s an upcoming lecture series at the Baruch Performing Arts Center that might interest you. The first event is an interview with Tovah Feldshuh (who starred in “Irena’s Vow”) on Thursday at 5pm. Here’s a PDF with more details.