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Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Your School. Your Paper. Since 1936.

The Suffolk Journal

Joe Barbara in the role of “Sonny” and Frankie Leoni in the role of “Young Calogero”

Cast of ‘A Bronx Tale’ makes the most of mediocre story writing and score

Sarah Turley April 10, 2019

“A Bronx Tale” transports audience members inside the Citizens Bank Opera House back to the 1960s, as the touring Broadway musical depicts a coming-of-age story about a young boy witnessing a murder...

The cast of the Suffolk University Theatre Department’s production of “Everybody” inside the Modern Theatre, which ran last weekend

‘Everybody’ impacts audience through themes of love, death and understanding

Morgan Hume April 10, 2019

If death came knocking on your door, ready to take you and a companion to the afterlife, who would you bring along on the journey? Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist Branden Jacob-Jenkins explores this...

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...

Emily Kuroda and Wai Ching Ho in “Endlings.”

Celine Song’s play ‘Endlings’ dives into Harvard Square

Sarah Turley March 7, 2019

“Endlings” is the play every Bostonian is talking about right now, and rightfully so. The play, which is running at the Loeb Drama Center at the American Repertory Theater, follows the story of three...

Nile Scott Hawver and Mackenzie Lesser-Roy in “Once”

‘Once’ the musical tells Irish love story through powerful acoustic songs

Morgan Hume March 6, 2019

Boston’s SpeakEasy Stage Company took its New England audience to Dublin on Sunday afternoon through their production of “Once” the musical at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the...

“Janet,” played by Alice Bryne, “Feldzieg,” played by Logan Ausmus and members of the ensemble.

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ hilariously takes center stage at the Modern Theatre

Phoebe Adams and Morgan Hume February 27, 2019

The Modern Theatre was taken back in time to the roaring 20’s as Suffolk University’s Performing Arts Office (PAO) put on three performances of “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical set inside a comedy,...

Spotlight performance ‘It Takes a Village’ debuts at Sullivan Theatre

Catarina Protano February 21, 2019

Suffolk’s Sullivan Studio Theater was filled with students, professors and families on Friday night for the Spotlight performance of “It Takes a Village,” a musical directed by senior theatre major...

‘Spamilton’ brilliantly chaffs composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and his groundbreaking musical

‘Spamilton’ brilliantly chaffs composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and his groundbreaking musical

Morgan Hume February 21, 2019

When “Hamilton: An American Musical,” the hip-hop musical created by and originally starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, first premiered in 2015, it quickly gained a throng of adorning fans and was labeled...

Suffolk students debut three original plays at annual Spring Showcase

Suffolk students debut three original plays at annual Spring Showcase

Morgan Hume February 16, 2019

The Suffolk University theatre department presented its annual Spring Showcase last weekend, which brought three unique student written and directed plays to life at the Sullivan Studio Theatre. The performance...

Sandglass Theater tells refugee stories through puppets

Chris Sadrnoori February 7, 2019

The internationally-known Sandglass Theater, Ford Hall Forum and Suffolk University Theatre Department, told a unique and moving refugee story through a puppet show last week at Modern Theater. The...

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...

Boston Ballet cracks open with holiday season

Boston Ballet cracks open with holiday season

Phoebe Adams and Morgan Hume December 5, 2018

For over 100 years, “The Nutcracker” has earned its place as a Christmas favorite, often symbolizing the beginning of the holiday season. This year was no different, as the classic ballet made its...

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