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Perhaps, I have been changed for the better.
The world turned pink and green again with the release of the second part of the “Wicked” movie: “Wicked: For Good.” The highly anticipated film had the job of adapting the second act of the musical, which is a difficult task in and of itself.
Opening night for the Hofstra University Drama Department’s “Guys and Dolls” was sensational. The show, set in the 1950s, effortlessly transports the audience into a world of colorful suits and effervescent dances. This musical humorously contrasts the lives of gamblers and showgirls with the lives of conservative Christian missionaries.
Can a robot fall in love? It couldn’t truly be possible, right? “Maybe Happy Ending” suggests otherwise. The musical recently hit the Broadway scene on Nov. 12, at the Belasco Theater in New York City, New York. It stars “Glee” cast member Darren Criss as a Helperbot named Oliver and Broadway actress Helen J. Shen as a Helperbot named Claire.
Aidan Judge, Arts & Entertainment Editor
• December 10, 2024
Musical theatre adaptations have always been rocky in the entertainment industry. Whether it’s failed follow-ups to cult classics such as “Grease 2,” or a film trying to hide its musical identity such as “Mean Girls,” movie-musical adaptations can be rather touch-and-go with larger audiences.
A brand-new adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” has come to Broadway, this time truly centered around the youth of the play’s characters. Make no mistake, the dialogue is still entirely Shakespearean, but every other aspect of the play is covered in a Generation Z inspired sparkle.
It was not just Elphaba (Mary Kate Morrissey) who was “Defying Gravity” at the Gershwin Theater as every high belt from Morrissey sent me levitating from my seat. For over 20 years, “Wicked” has left audiences spellbound. Witnessing the rise and fall of Elphaba and her journey to becoming the Wicked Witch of the West reminds viewers to never judge a book by its cover. I was lucky enough to experience the magic of Oz with two of my best friends, and I can safely say I walked away with memories that will last a lifetime.
The growing world of movie musicals is a diverse and inviting place where beloved musicals come to life on the big screen, thrilling long-time fans. Entering the chromatic, jazzy ambiance of Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land,” viewers are charmed by the beauty and art of jazz and the symbolism of colors. With the release of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick… Boom!” in 2021, one is swept away into the musical, chaotic and heartbreaking story of Jonathan Larson’s life as an aspiring playwright. Each spontaneous break into song makes the film that much more delightful and the theatrical choreography adds another layer of enjoyment.
Earlier this month, fans of musical theater were shocked when Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning “The Phantom of the Opera” announced that its final performance would take place in five months on Feb. 23, 2023, after a historic 35 years on Broadway.
Live remakes of movies and musicals seem to be the new trend in Hollywood. ABC made a splash with their rendition of “The Little Mermaid Live!” which aired on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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