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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.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

An ode to Audrey Hepburn | It’s All Been Done Before

Erica Schwartz March 5, 2025
Hepburn was a style icon for what she specifically wore, but I think she was even more iconic for wearing what she wanted without any regret.
Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

And the Oscar goes to…your binge list: Six Academy Award-nominated movies to watch

Ananya Swaroop February 26, 2025
The anticipation around Oscar Day is high, so here is just the thing for you to get over the jitters — an Oscars binge list. This guide has some of the best movies of 2024 — from visually stunning sci-fi epics to exciting dramas and musical masterpieces.
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: Goodness knows I’m holding space for ‘Wicked’

Eli Pekelny December 4, 2024
My expectations for the film were high, as were my standards. While excited, I was unsure what to expect. The verdict is in: I absolutely love the movie “Wicked.”
Odie Leigh plays her guitar at her concert at The Sinclair on Sunday night. Leigh visited Boston as a stop on her 2024 tour, promoting her first album, “Carrier Pigeon.” ADDISON SCHMIDT/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

REVIEW: Odie Leigh should already be on your mind

Addison Schmidt November 12, 2024
Back in 2021, Odie Leigh, a singer-songwriter from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, posted a song she wrote on TikTok, and it went viral. It’s a common story that usually spells one of two fates for budding stars: a one-hit-wonder rise and fall, or a quick skyrocket to stardom. For Leigh, the answer was somewhere in between.
Analise Bruno | Graphic Artist

Nothing beats a movie musical | All Things Theater

Maia Penzer April 3, 2023
To me, live theater is one of the greatest joys in the world. But there is a limit to what can be physically put on a live stage.  
"In the Heights" cast members

Stars talk long-awaited ‘In the Heights’ blockbuster

Lily Kepner June 3, 2021
At the roundtable, the stars spoke about their personal connections to the characters and the film, and the universality of the story.
Two men ride bikes in here we are

Boston Israeli Film Festival kicks off online

Katarzyna Jezak March 5, 2021
The program includes a selection of Israeli movies released in 2020, like the feature film “Sky Raiders” and documentaries “Four Mothers,” “Rain in Her Eyes” and “Rockfour: The Time Machine.” Live conversations with directors, actors and subjects will accompany each film.
In the third installment of the Boston Playwright Theater’s “BPT Talks” series, BPT playwright Cayenne Douglass took her audience behind the scenes of her thesis play “Beasts.” COURTESY OF BOSTON PLAYWRIGHTS THEATER

Student playwright captures complex familial bonds in thesis project

Molly Farrar November 12, 2020
BU's Boston Playwrights’ Theatre is hosting weekly “BPT Talks,” during which a third-year Master of Fine Arts playwright at BPT discusses their latest work.
Sincerely, Ally: NYC is the enemy of nostalgia

Sincerely, Ally: NYC is the enemy of nostalgia

Alexia Nizhny November 9, 2020
In a city of more than 8 million people, I can’t expect time to freeze for me. The most “New York” thing I could do is accept it and move on.
“COVID Experiment: Papillon” is the third installation of Guerilla Opera’s “COVID Experiments” series. COURTESY OF GUERILLA OPERA

Guerilla Opera explores and defies the traditions of opera

Daily Free Press Staff September 24, 2020
For 14 seasons, the Guerilla Opera in Boston has used innovative music techniques to tell stories, engage its audience and defy the traditions of opera.
The Christmas tree in the Boston Common, which was lit at the annual ceremony Thursday night alongside food, music and a surprise appearance from country artist Dolly Parton. DANIEL MU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Common Tree Lighting kicks of Christmastime in the city

Alex LaSalvia December 6, 2019
The event featured a surprise visit from country music star Dolly Parton, who joined the festivities to promote her new Christmas musical currently running in Boston.
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