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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

‘Detroit Red’ brilliantly showcases Malcolm X’s humble beginnings and local roots

‘Detroit Red’ brilliantly showcases Malcolm X’s humble beginnings and local roots

Morgan Hume February 12, 2020

There wasn’t always a Malcolm X. No one regarded the youngster from Michigan, nicknamed Detroit Red, as a leader. Instead, he was another kid hustling in the streets of Boston and New York for some pocket...

Spring Showcase perfectly blends humor and drama

Spring Showcase perfectly blends humor and drama

Madison Suseland February 12, 2020

“Little Dog,” “Flicker” and “Rodéo,” three one-act plays written and directed by Suffolk students, hit the Sullivan Studio Theatre on Feb. 7 as part of this year’s Spring Showcase. While...

The limit does not exist for how much entertainment Mean Girls the musical brings

The limit does not exist for how much entertainment ‘Mean Girls’ the musical brings

Morgan Hume and Sarah Turley February 5, 2020

The Plastics made their way from North Shore High to the Citizens Bank Opera House as the musical “Mean Girls,” based off the film of the same name, on Jan. 29. “Mean Girls” the musical is based...

Series title and logo for TEOTFW seasons 1 and 2

Review: It’s the end of the world as we know it

Abby O'Connor November 20, 2019

*spoiler warning* Season one of  “The End of the F***ing World” (TEOTFW) ended with a bang... literally. Audience members were left hanging by a thread when a gunshot rang out as James ran from...

The Brampton-native performer serenades students in the first row as they clamor to take his picture

Tory Lanez: up close and personal

Eddie Reinhardt November 13, 2019

The Suffolk Fall Concert was “Litty again” as the Student Government Association and the Concert Committee brought Brampton singer and rapper Tory Lanez to the Royale nightclub this past Monday night....

‘Umbrella Academy’ offers stepping stone into the world of superheroes

Phoebe Adams March 27, 2019

Joining the ranks of superhero teams like the Avengers and the Justice League, Netflix’s newest superhero show, “Umbrella Academy,” once again takes the battle of saving the world to the...

Misa Kuranaga starring in the role of Coppelia (left) and Boyko Dossev playing her inventor, Dr. Coppelius (right)

Boston Ballet demonstrates brilliant acting and seamless routines in ‘Coppelia’

Morgan Hume March 27, 2019

Toys and dolls burst to life at The Citizens Bank Opera House on Thursday evening during the Boston Ballet’s opening night of Coppelia. The humorous ballet choreographed by George Balanchine...

“You” blurs the line between love and obsession

“You” blurs the line between love and obsession

Sarah Lukowski February 21, 2019

The evocative and disturbing thriller television series “You” has kept viewers on the edge of their seats since its release on Netflix in December by showing that obsession does not always equal love. “You”...

Carole King’s humble beginnings explored at Boston Opera House

Carole King’s humble beginnings explored at Boston Opera House

Morgan Hume and Sarah Lukowski February 6, 2019

For decades, Carole King has been known for her sweet voice and solo albums, but few people know the story of her younger days as a songwriter, where she wrote tunes that climbed to the top of the Billboard...

16-year-old Billie Eilish dominates House of Blues with an energetic show

16-year-old Billie Eilish dominates House of Blues with an energetic show

Phoebe Adams November 5, 2018

It’s hard to believe a 16-year old could have complete control over a sold-out House of Blues, yet Billie Eilish managed to do exactly that on Friday night. She had no trouble commandeering the packed...

By Twitter user @JSCTheMusical

A Legend-ary Performance: John Legend takes the stage in “Jesus Christ Superstar Live”

Jacquelyn Jarnagin April 11, 2018

There’s nothing more risky than a plan with good intentions. When you have a plan based on good intentions, naturally you want to see that plan come to fruition exactly the way you pictured it in your...

Spotlight series tackles anxiety in latest performance of “The Swimmer”

Felicity Otterbein March 18, 2018

Art imitating life is perhaps one of the oldest techniques when approaching discussing the mounting magnitudes of depression, loss and grief. The power of theater and visual art presents the ability to...

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