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Phil Silberman (CAS '11) as Tony Wendice in Dial M for Murder | photo courtesy Wandering Minds

Dial M for Murder Delivers Laughs, Thrills, and Deadly Telephones

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Wandering Minds’ production of Frederick Knott’s Dial M for Murder was very nearly the show that never was. The troupe had planned on performing Ira Levin’s thriller Deathtrap until the powers-that-be [...]

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Apr 22, 2011 | Leave a response

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This Little Piggy Went to the Theater: A Review of Bartholomew Fair

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For those not well-versed in 16th century writing, watching a play spoken in early modern English is a lot like staring at an optical illusion. With enough focus and determination, [...]

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Apr 5, 2011 | Leave a response

Colleen Hughes reads her play The Mouse, about Disney employees and their views as expressed through Mickey and Donald | Photo by Nee-Sa Lossing

‘Writers at the Black Box’ Takes Creativity Outside the Box

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“Writers at the Black Box,” hosted by the Boston University Creative Writing Program on March 29 at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, featured five writers and a myriad of current works spanning topics from art galleries to boogers.

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Mar 31, 2011 | Leave a response

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Ladies and Laughter and Labias, Oh My!: BU Does The Vagina Monologues

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The Vagina Monologues aren’t exactly what you’d call subtle. Granted, subtlety is hard to achieve when you have the word vagina in your title. However, the actresses of Athena’s Players [...]

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Mar 11, 2011 | 1 Response

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Road to Mecca: An Unexpected Lightshow

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Road to Mecca, by playwright Athol Fugard, is based on the true story of the dwindling years of a widow in a small South African town. The play is focused [...]

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Feb 28, 2011 | Leave a response

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Three Groups, Three (Very) Different Musicals

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On a bitterly cold Monday night, dozens of Boston University students braved another trip out into the frigid air and flocked towards the center of campus. They came prepared to [...]

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Jan 30, 2011 | 1 Response

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Theater Meets Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll in ‘ENTOMO’

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The bar was completely dark and silent, except for three female singers harmonizing on a haunting rendition of “Because” by The Beatles. “Love is old, love is new/Love is all, [...]

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Jan 26, 2011 | 1 Response

Peace, Love, and Hair

Peace, Love, and Hair

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Consumed in boredom this winter break and tired of television, I was very much looking foreword to getting back to school. Not being much of a partier, I could not [...]

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Jan 11, 2011 | Leave a response

The “Spring Awakening” that “Spring Awakening” is Based On

The “Spring Awakening” that “Spring Awakening” is Based On

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“Spring Awakening” is a musical that has been lauded for its relevance to modern audiences and for its unabashed sexuality. This coming-of-age rock opera about repressed teenagers in 1880s Germany [...]

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Dec 2, 2010 | 4 Responses

Q+A: One Man Star Wars Show Charlie Ross Knows The Force

Q+A: One Man Star Wars Show Charlie Ross Knows The Force

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In-depth interview with Charlie Ross, the man behind the “One Man Star Wars Trilogy” theatrical performance.

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Nov 21, 2010 | 1 Response

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A Beginner’s Guide to the Boston Ballet

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The Boston Ballet wrapped up their first show series of the season (La Bayadere) on Sunday, signaling that it’s almost that most wonderful time of the year –yup, Nutcracker time. Opening the [...]

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Nov 18, 2010 | 2 Responses