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Adapting a classic
Nearly every theatrical production must find a balance between its history and the current trends. Few works have as substantial a history as those by William Shakespeare. Produced time and again the world over, Shakespeare plays have much to say about the human condition, wherein lies their inherent interest. With their production of “The Taming […]
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Midnight Ramblers show explosive energy and brotherly love
Being new to the art of a cappella, I’ve found that there are a lot of essential skills required in order to have a successful group. There are the musical aspects, involving a rich blend, contrasting dynamics and an overall sense of direction in each piece. These tools help create compelling music worth listening to, […]
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There's not much we know about NOK From the Future. The mysterious teenage internet rapper keeps most of his identity, including his appearance, under wraps. In NOK’s music videos, his face is sometimes covered in a fencing mask, other times in a Japanese surgical face mask. One thing stays constant, though, and that's NOK's tagline […]
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‘I’ll Be Your Pilot Today’: ‘Bloodline’
Netflix has dropped gold on its viewers once more with the release of “Bloodline,” the family-drama starring Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek. The show also features impressive performances by Ben Mendelsohn, Norbert Leo Butz and Linda Cardellini. In a pilot episode that wastes no time engaging the viewer in a toss-up between past, present and […]
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‘Carrie & Lowell’: a reminder of honest songwriting
Perhaps best known for his colorful and interesting on-stage costumes, his presence on Pitchfork (the pseudo-hipster millenial-focused news outlet) and his experimentation that has made waves within the genre of indie-folk, Sufjan Stevens is back with his folk album “Carrie & Lowell,” which is an intimate study of days gone by. It’s an outstanding album […]
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All you need is Louvre
Louvre Performance Ensemble, the undergraduate modern dance group, held its spring production in Spurrier dance studio this past weekend. The production, entitled “Reflect,” incorporated spoken word poetry and dance, a combination that was thought-provoking and moving. The structure of the performance was interesting and well planned. Each set of pieces was preceded by a short […]
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An interview with the Yellowjackets
As one of UR’s acapella groups, the Yellowjackets capture the true meaning of “meliora.” with their highly choreographed shows and wacky antics, the group raises the bar with each semester. This semester, the Yellowjackets have big plans up their sleeves with their upcoming show, “The Tonight Show starring the Yellowjackets,” which premieres Saturday, April 4 […]
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UR gets a sneak peek at ‘Game of Thrones’ season five
Warning: Spoilers for the first four seasons, as well as mild spoilers for the fifth, to follow. On April 1st, 300 lucky audience members were treated to an advanced screening of the first episode of the fifth season of “Game of Thrones.” The result? After nearly a year of waiting, the first episode is…fine. It’s […]
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TOOP brings the spook with ‘Blithe Spirit’
Not long ago it was quite a stretch to conceive of two men married to one another and living together in suburbia; it is another matter entirely to imagine that happening in the 1940s. For their final show of the season, The Opposite of People (TOOP) staged a production of Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” The […]
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Dance competition provides high-energy entertainm
On Saturday, March 28, UR Ballroom Dancing hosted their first ever dance show at Douglass Dining Hall. Entitled “Dancing with UR Stars!”, the show was a tribute to the popular dance show “Dancing with the Stars.” Though it started out relatively slow, the show gave its audience a spin by the end of it. The […]