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The cast of Boston University on Broadway’s “Alice by Heart” during the song, “Down the Hole.” The show was held at the Agganis Arena Student Theater March 20 to 22 in a sold-out run. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU On Broadway’s ‘Alice by Heart’ makes audience mad with wonder

Lauren Albano March 23, 2025
On the surface, “Alice by Heart” seems like an affectionate character adaptation of a beloved children’s classic. But once you go down the rabbit hole, it’s a gut wrenching exploration of madness, grief and courage.
Production on the set of Wonderland student film

BU seniors create independent short film ‘Wonderland’ on art, burnout, mental illness

Lily Kepner February 25, 2021
After their Production II film was put on hold last spring, BU students persevered to bring their creative vision to life this winter. Out of that determination, the independent short film "Wonderland" was born.
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A review of Halloween-themed films to celebrate the spooky season

Daily Free Press Staff October 16, 2020
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films.
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EDITORIAL: Nostalgia resides in live-action remakes

Editors March 19, 2017

Disney’s latest attempt to create a live-action remake hit theaters everywhere on Friday, with the well-known Emma Watson leading the production of “Beauty and the Beast.” In recent years, the entertainment...

Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland Friday in Disney's “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” where she travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: James Bobin mirrors his vision in “Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Corina Pintado April 21, 2016

Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass” are a pair of tales as old as time — 151 years old in the case of the former and 145 in the case of...

The Hunger Games trilogy heats up with newest film, “Catching Fire”

Daily Free Press Admin December 1, 2013

To say that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a step up from the first installment of the trio would be a massive understatement. When audiences last left the fictional land of Panem, Katniss Everdeen...

DOUGLAS: That directer gal

Daily Free Press Admin October 23, 2013

Hey BU! This week I’m dedicating my column to someone near and dear to my heart. I’m in a Stage Troupe production of “Alice in Wonderland,” and this week I talked to half of my directorial team. Audrey...

FONTANA: A Very Merry Unbirthday, Howard Zinn

Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2013

Howard Zinn — have you ever heard him? Perhaps not, but I would hope so. He was a man who wanted to be remembered “for introducing a different way of thinking about the world, about war, about human...

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