This Friday at 8 p.m. Christ Chapel will be hosting a crossover of musical instruments and styles, featuring Hillsdale faculty members Brad Blackham, Chris McCourry, Emily Douglass, and guest musician Edward Maki-Schramm. Brad Blackham, director of keyboard studies, will be playing piano in the recital. Blackham said he loves the opportunities he has at Hillsdale...
New ‘West Side Story’ brings old film to life again
It’s been 60 years since the original “West Side Story,” and a remake has finally hit the theaters. The familiar story models after Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, with a twist ending. Set in 20th century New York City, the film centers on a gang conflict between the Jets, poor white boys, and the Sharks, Puerto...
‘tick, tick… Boom!’ portrays life of Broadway director
Andrew Garfield was busy in 2021. Almost a month before he reprised his role as Spider-Man in “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” Garfield entered the musical world in “tick, tick… Boom!” playing the lead, composer Jonathan Larson. The film is composer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut. Before Larson composes his hit musical, “Rent,” he struggles to break...
The Lumineers’ re-emerge with stripped-down, 30 minute album
Though “BRIGHTSIDE” features only nine songs and 30 minutes of music, this short album feels more like a cup of tea rather than a shot of espresso. The new work doesn’t measure up to The Lumineers’ previous hit albums, such as “Cleopatra” and “III” – but it was never meant to outshine them. The Lumineers’...
How he rose from the dead: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’
Star Wars returns once more to the dust-coated deserts of Tatooine to see the gritty rise of the intergalactic crime lord and former bounty hunter, Boba Fett. The Disney+ exclusive began streaming on Dec. 29. “The Book of Boba Fett” is a spin-off of the wildly popular “Mandalorian” series. As of publication, Disney released four...




