Nothing could be cooked more well done than the long-awaited revival of Stephen Sondheim’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Starring Josh Groban as the titular slayer and Annaleigh Ashford as his loyal right-hand-woman Mrs. Lovett, vengeance and grief were successfully personified at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in the goriest and most sanguine ways […]
“Ever since I was a child, people said my family was cursed.” These lines defined the new A24 film, “The Iron Claw,” a film I assumed to be about the Von Erich brothers and their wrestling legacy as overlooked by their father. When Kevin Von Erich said these words the first time at the beginning […]
Learning about the history of a familiar place can be interesting. In my past articles, I have suggested some great places around the area that students should check out and explore. For this article, we will be diving into what it was like for Monmouth students back in the 80s and what was around for […]
Before he became “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen was a young and ambitious 20-year-old doing what any aspiring rock star would do: playing as much as he could. Springsteen would often play with bands at local venues and colleges to attract his core fanbase—a fanbase that would soon skyrocket from a few thousand students to millions […]
As Monmouth students, we all know and love our beautiful Great Hall. Some may utilize it to study, go to class, or even just to grab a quick pick-me-up at the beloved Parson’s café. But what many do not know is that the Great Hall was the filming location for Daddy Warbucks’ mansion in the […]
On Nov. 10, singer-songwriter, Chris Stapleton, released his newest album titled “Higher,” marking the Kentucky native’s fifth studio album. It’s been three years since his previous album, “Starting Over,” but Stapleton has come back with his newest record as if he has never left. From being out on his tour “All-American Roadshow,” to performing the […]
Now that we are finally at the end of this semester, Christmas is just around the corner and there are tons of festive activities around the area to be a part of. Happening on Dec. 1, you can see the lighting of the Christmas tree at Fireman’s Park starting at 5:30 p.m. on Sunset Avenue […]
“I hope you can play the Stone Pony one day like Bruce Springsteen did.” Early in the show, Peter McPoland quoted his mother as having said this while on the boardwalk together when his popularity started to rise. This premonition came true on Sunday, Nov. 19, when McPoland closed his “Piggy” tour at the famed […]
Over the last two months, I had the privilege of being the Production Stage Manager for the Monmouth University Department of Music and Theatre Arts’ production of “Pippin.” “Pippin” was originally a show set during the Crusades, but director Professor Sheri Anderson put a creative spin on the story by setting it at modern-day Monmouth […]
The R&B/ Soul artist Brent Faiyaz made his mark in the music industry in 2016 when he was featured on the hit single, “Crew” by Goldlink along with Shy Glizzy. When this single was released, listeners instantly wanted more from him. Almost a year later in Oct. 2017, he released his album “Sonder Son.” Over […]