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Jolly Jingles
Do you know where popular holiday music came from? Holiday music is everywhere in movies and musical theatre, including quite a bit of Christmas music. Many people are familiar with the song “White Christmas” as sung by Bing Crosby. What they do not realize is that it appeared in the 1942 movie “Holiday Inn”…
Cats: The Musical
By Kathryn McElfresh For those that do not know me, you may have noticed in my last article my love for musicals, which is my recurring theme! “Cats” is a musical that people love to hate, and when an adaptation came out in 2019, many who loved the musical were horrified. The problem? The musical…
Star-Crossed Stars: Celebrity Couples Who Have Stood the Test of Time
Written by Charissa Roberson The entertainment industry is more well-known for whirlwind romances and messy break-ups than it is for long-standing relationships. However, some celebrity couples have shown that true love and commitment is not just a Hollywood fantasy. When Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt and four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee John Krasinski first met,…
Eli Lev Exclusive
Written by Mateo J. Biggs “Making the world a smaller place, one song at a time…” is not something you would think of when imagining a songwriter who grasps his audience’s attention with acoustic guitars and rhythmic beats notable only in the indie genre. Silver Spring, Maryland born and raised, the Brackety-Ack was lucky enough…
“The Wolves” with Director Danielle Barre
Written by Sabrina Rogers Another play is on the horizon at Roanoke College’s Theater! “The Wolves” is directed by our very own Danielle Barre, who we interviewed to give us some insight about this show. Q: “Why did you choose this play?” A: “We chose this play because it’s a great fit for our program,…
