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Activism in Hip-Hop

Just as Long Way Down is using the art forms of hip-hop and musical theatre...

Hip-Hop/Spoken Word History

Jason Reynolds' original novel was written in verse, we were interested in the overlap between...

Playlist/Music Inspiration for Long Way Down

Linked here are individual YouTube videos to each of the songs, but these songs are...

The Intersections of Hip-Hop and Musical Theatre

From the Program Note:

From its humble beginnings in 1970s New York, hip-hop has become...

Islander Themes Hit Home

In Islander, the residents of the fictional island of Kinnan are grappling with a...

Influential Women in Opera

Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Soprano brings women in opera to the forefront of the...

From Page to Stage: Fiddler's Journey

For both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences, Fiddler on the Roof is one of the most...

The Man Behind The Music Man

“Every step you take is important, even if it’s in exactly the wrong direction.”

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Take a Train Ride as a Traveling Salesman

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man begins with the iconic number “Rock Island,” a rhythmic patter...