Needs Improvment and BETCo performance sparks humor and deeper thought
Phoebe Kallaher, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, reviews, Showcase
From ranting about all the reasons to hate doors to an impromptu country song about skater boys, girls and people, the dual performance of Needs Improvment and the Brookline Education Theatre Company (BETCo) was both hilarious and captivating. In their first show of the year, Needs Improvment and BETCo perf...
Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” mirrors modern day issues
Sidonie Brown, Arts Editor
November 5, 2018
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A man abusing his power to prey on women is an unfortunately familiar image. It is the story that has occupied countless headlines, provoked outrage and caused victims to come forward themselves. Now, this narrative has taken the stage in the form of this year’s production of “Measure for Measure,” o...
Review: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage
June 14, 2018
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The stage lights shined a myriad of colors onto the iridescent backdrop. The warm glow of chandeliers accentuated the gold accents on the walls. It is the summer of 1963 at a resort in the Catskills, a mountain range in New York. This resort is the main setting of a beloved movie and a new musical, Dirty ...
Album Review: Oblivion by T-Pain
Colby Sutton, News Writing Editor
January 29, 2018
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After six years out of the public eye, the beloved rapper and singer T-Pain dives back into the spotlight with his upbeat and energetic comeback album: Oblivion. The title track, “Who Died,” jumps right into the album with a fun, rhythmic party anthem. It is reminiscent of his older work, with large autotu...
Review: October Open Mic Night
Ani Mathison, Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews
The night began with band director Carolyn Castellano, senior Tristan Geary, and senior Jory Cherry singing a song about dirt. “This is a song about dirt. Nothing else,” said Castellano, before beginning their number that set the mood for the evening: fun, casual and funny. The song fe...
