In this Quick Hits, Assistant Professor of Classics Patricia Craig talks children’s literature, Renaissance polyphony, and “Wicked.” What’s your favorite children’s book? I really love the book “Corduroy” which is about a little bear who comes to life and loses a button on his corduroy trousers. It’s a very sweet story. The magical aspect of...
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...
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...
Hillsdale students are often given the opportunity to hear musical recitals from their peers. But this weekend, they will have the opportunity to hear the musical stylings of those responsible for teaching their peers. At 8 p.m. on Saturday in McNamara Rehearsal Hall, Lecturers in Music Kristi Matson and Karl Schmidt will be joined on...