musical theatre
“She Loves Me” brings real life love story to campus
ALLEGRA THATCHER ASSISTANT EDITOR In the words of director Patrick O’Brien, Franciscan Musical Theatre’s newest production is “a really beautiful hidden gem of musical theatre.” This semester, the Troupe is presenting “She Loves Me,” which was revived on Broadway in 2016. O’Brien, a junior also playing Kodaly, said, “We were looking for something that would […]
Fine Arts Column: Dance—The art that could be much more
PATRICIA VOIGT FINE ARTS COLUMNIST I have been dancing since I was 8 years old. I am a senior theatre major, but I never did musical theatre. Some say that doesn’t make any sense when in reality it makes better sense if you understand the purpose behind it all. Singing has always terrified me, though […]
Student-led musical revue a big hit
AMELIA ARTH STAFF WRITER The joys of musical theatre were brought to Franciscan University Sunday afternoon in a student-led musical revue which showcased students of all years performing songs from various musicals. Sophomores Elizabeth Tkacik and Rachel Hamilton came together with senior Suzannah Evans, resident assistant of St. Thomas More Hall, to direct the revue. […]