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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.
Boston University on Broadway performs a dress rehearsal of Spring Awakening on Wednesday. BUOB performed four sold-out shows from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2. ERIN MOSIER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

REVIEW: BU on Broadway sizzles in raunchy ‘Spring Awakening’

Declan Nerney December 4, 2023
Boston University on Broadway premiered its rendition of “Spring Awakening,” on Nov. 30 at the Student Theater at Agganis Arena, the first of four sold-out shows.
BU on Broadway performs “Something Rotten!”

BU on Broadway’s ‘Something Rotten!’ is not your English teacher’s Shakespeare

Nicholas Nebiolo November 13, 2023
BUOB's production of "Something Rotten!" ran this past weekend from Nov. 9 to Nov. 11.
BU OBies

BU on Broadway celebrates their year at annual OBie awards

Brenda Gonzalez May 1, 2023
“That feels really nice to be acknowledged and that people noticed my work and that I'm already like a valued member of the community,” said CAS sophomore Lily Hall.
BU on Broadway Splash

Exploring student arts groups at BU

Stella Tannenbaum June 8, 2022
Students can join a capella, magazines, visual arts, dance, theater and comedy clubs on campus.
Boston University On Broadway, an on-campus musical theater organization, hosted its “OB Online Showcase” on Saturday, which featured performances by 15 students. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU On Broadway highlights campus talent in online showcase

Daily Free Press Staff November 10, 2020
Classical show tunes and modern Broadway hits soared through theater lovers' homes this weekend as Boston University students belted from their dorm rooms.
BU on Broadway was set to begin performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” starting March 26, but the theatre group has had to cancel the production because of the coronavirus outbreak. COURTESY BU ON BROADWAY

Coronavirus sparks on-campus performance cancellations

Cameron Morsberger March 17, 2020
As the University closes for the remainder of the semester and the world moves into social distancing, on-campus theater organizations, including BU on Broadway and Stage Troupe, were forced to call off rehearsals and productions.
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