Makayla I. Gathers
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‘From Broadway to Hollywood’ Review: A Night of Generational Nostalgia with the Boston Pops
Led by conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops presented the audience with a vibrant yet nostalgic show.
Bluesy Musings: The BSO Celebrates Coltrane in an Immortalizing Performance
Blanchard brought the trumpet to his lips, and so began a night of bluesy musings commemorating jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane.
Saus Review: The Taste of Comfort
With a partially visible kitchen, the ability to not just see but converse with the cooks evokes a cozy feeling — like watching a family member cook a homemade dinner.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice: Autumnal Treat Vignettes by The Crimson’s Arts Board
As the leaves turn and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air, The Crimson’s Arts Board reflects on the treats that feel most like autumn.
Artist Profile: Courtney B. Vance ’82 on Using Theater to Navigate Through Life
“Theater saved my life,” said Courtney B. Vance ’82.
Taking the Stage: Our Favorite Theater Roles Vignettes
Here are some of our writers’ favorite memories on stage, and the ways that they fell in love with performing.
The 38th Cultural Rhythms Showcase: ‘A Family Affair’
Coreas and Onyeiwu led the audience through the show, conducting interviews, sharing jokes, and occasionally joining in themselves.
A Black Woman’s Analysis of ‘Wicked’ The Musical: Examining Elphaba’s Story 20 Years Later
More than the beautiful score and mystical spectacle, "Wicked" tells a story that can resonate with many Black women — demonstrated through Elphaba's development and realization of her own power and strength in spite of villainization.
Concert Review: Bruno Major’s Impassioned Roadrunner Performance
Bruno Major met and surpassed every expectation, leaving only one question: When is he dropping the live album?
‘Assassins’ Review: Balancing Terror and Comedy
Lyric Stage's “Assassins” is seamless. There is never a dull moment, and the show is guaranteed to leave audiences speechless.
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Pulitze Prize-winning poet Jericho Brown gave the Morris Gray Poetry Reading on Nov. 7.