Lyrics can let us sing along and add a part of ourselves to a song, making them some of the most compelling aspects of our favorite musical pieces.
CCE’s ‘Seniors Leaving Playbook’ Closes the Curtain for the Comedic Elders
This year’s final show for Committee of Creative Enactments bids farewell to seniors, showing that family is paramount.
‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Champions Capable Cast, but Remains Rather Mindless
Lacking a serious narrative vigor, ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ might just leave fans as hungry for brains and substance as the undead.
‘Elvis and Nixon’ Explores a Strange Encounter of Rock and State
Surrounding an iconic moment in history with a pseudo-historic, comedic narrative, ‘Elvis & Nixon’ shows that even rock and roll’s King had a more conservative side.
Asian-American History Exhibit Champions Perseverance in Face of Adversity
Often overlooked, the history of Asian-Americans is as rich and varied as those of other immigrant ethnic groups. The ‘Asian-American History Exhibit’ in O’Neill One uses provocative images to show just that.
Tabitha Joseph + the Halos Emit an Aura of Heavenly Sounds
Junior Tabitha Joseph continues to develop her band’s style and sound, mixing genres and themes with her bandmates, the Halos.
‘Hardcore Henry’ Is a First-Person Shot in the Dark
‘Hardcore Henry’ attests to the new kinds of cinematic experiences to be had on a technical level, while exemplifying why story remains paramount in the theatre.
Halsey’s Fairy-Tale “Castle” is Visually Clumsy and Unfortified
In a tribute to the upcoming ‘The Huntsman: Winter’s War’ film, Halsey attempts to own the musical battlefield, but ultimately looks as powerless and ineffective as Snow White herself.
Schmidt Remains ‘Unbreakable,’ Despite Darker Dramatic Developments
Dealing with dates, finances, and mean girls, Kimmy Schmidt continues to become one of the most genuinely funny and touching shows out there.
Lush is “Out of Control,” Parquet Courts Gives a “Human Performance,” and More in Singles this Week
Parquet Courts gives a beautiful guitar ode in “Human Performance,” Lush gets intorspective in “Out of Control,” and Car Seat Headrest creates a musical sense of doubt in “Fill in the Blank” in singles this week.