musical theater

Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry to keynote university’s MLK celebration

Award-winning actress Renée Elise Goldsberry, known for her roles in Hamilton, The Color Purple, and Rent, will keynote the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in January. The Tony Award winner will also perform at the event and, during her visit, will lead a master class for students in the Department of Theatre.

by Molly Callahan December 15, 2016

The high notes—and low notes—of live TV musicals

The recent surge of live TV musicals, including this month’s Hairspray Live!, offers a chance to recast classics with more diverse actors and expose a younger audience to “the joy of a stage musical,” says Scott Edmiston, chair of the theater department. Whether media corporations have been successful in capturing that joy, however, is a different story.

by Molly Callahan December 14, 2016

NU Stage to ‘Spread Love Not Hate’ with winter cabaret

Hosted by Northeastern’s student-run theater group, NU Stage Musical Theater Co., this year’s winter cabaret, titled, “Spread Love Not Hate,” is designed to be a balm after a heated political season. The show will be held on Saturday at 8 p.m. in afterHOURS.

by Molly Callahan December 9, 2016

Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry to keynote university’s MLK celebration

The high notes—and low notes—of live TV musicals

NU Stage to ‘Spread Love Not Hate’ with winter cabaret

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