Winter play shows different side of Anne Frank
Isolation. Fear. Secrecy. Sensuality. Human bonding. For this year’s production of Frances Goodrich’s “The Diary of Anne Frank,” director Christopher Gerken promises to present a show far beyond...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: is ‘Gypsy’ too provocative?
“Gypsy,” the fall musical, runs from Nov. 17 to 19. Below on the left is a letter from a parent questioning the appropriateness of the musical for a high school cast and audience, while on the left is...
View Article‘Gypsy’ to feature strong female cast, mother-daughter relationships
Coming to the Whitman stage this November: fame, fortune and strippers. "Gypsy," the fall musical, chronicles burlesque dancer, Gypsy Rose Lee’s rise to fame. The show runs from November 17 to 19.
View ArticleBehind-the-scenes: tech crew at work on ‘Gypsy’
The spiral staircases and hidden corridors backstage bring to mind a set from “Harry Potter,” but for techies, the world behind the curtain is nothing out of the ordinary. From transforming the stage...
View ArticleKurt Cobain, superstar
From the Muppets to a CBS sitcom, it seems like the late Kurt Cobain’s likeness is everywhere. Thankfully, the Nirvana front man won’t grace the Broadway stage. Last month, Sam Lufti, Britney Spears’...
View Article“Anything Goes” in most recent musical
The Whitman stage has been host to everything from African queens to undead monsters, so for this fall’s musical you’d figure that anything goes. “Anything Goes” is a comedic love story about the...
View ArticleBehind the Curtain: Costuming on ‘Anything Goes’
The Black & White spoke to costume director Bethany Wong to get her thoughts on the challenges of outfitting the actors to fit the characters’ personalities and roles in “Anything Goes.” The...
View ArticlePhoto of the day
The cast of the musical "Anything Goes" performed in the cafeteria today during both lunches. The musical will run on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at lunch,...
View ArticleBehind the Curtain: Choreography in ‘Anything Goes’
The Black & White spoke to choreographer Melani Drummer to get her thoughts on the challenges of tap dancing and the work of the students in “Anything Goes”. Behind the scenes of Anything Goes:...
View ArticleSophomore wins Lead Actress in a Musical at Cappie awards
Sophomore Erin Craig won Lead Actress in a Musical at the awards ceremony for the Critics and Awards Program for High School Theatre last Sunday. The event, fondly nicknamed the Cappies, was held at...
View Article“In the Heights” and “Lord of the Flies” announced for next year’s drama program
Next year’s musical will be “In the Heights” and the play will “Lord of the Flies”, drama director Christopher Gerken announced at this year’s drama banquet. “There was a huge scream of excitement for...
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