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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

All content by Brenna Thornton
Recent Northeastern graduate Brooke Di Spirito helmed a musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Beautiful and the Damned. The production showed in New York July 1-3. Photo courtesy of Jason Keswani.

Northeastern alum premieres new musical in New York

Brenna Thornton, news correspondent
July 10, 2022

At the start of the month, a musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Beautiful and Damned,” created by Northeastern alum Brooke Di Spirito, a 2021 Northeastern graduate, premiered...

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Toni Morrisons evocative and meaningful tale The Bluest Eye takes stage at The Huntington. Photo credit to T Charles Erickson courtesy of The Huntington Theatre.

‘The Bluest Eye’ production amplifies Black creativity at The Huntington Theatre

Brenna Thornton, news correspondent
March 8, 2022

More than 50 years after its initial publication, Toni Morrison’s novel “The Bluest Eye” continues to move audiences with its emotional storyline and heavy themes in a theatrical adaptation at The...

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Mr. Parent is a one-man show highlighting fundamental issues in the Boston Public School system. Photo credit to Mark S. Howard.

‘Mr. Parent’ celebrates educators, condemns systemic inequality

Brenna Thornton, news correspondent
February 17, 2022

A one-man show that recently made its world premiere at the Lyric Stage Company of Boston is challenging audiences to re-examine the Massachusetts education system.  “Mr. Parent” tells the true story...

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Performing artist Jennifer Kidwell plays both Senate leader Mr. Majority and The Ocean. Photo by Ryan Collerd, courtesy of The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

‘Ocean Filibuster’ to take audiences under the sea at American Repertory Theater

Brenna Thornton, news correspondent
February 6, 2022

A one-of-a-kind experience that explores the intersection of theatre, climate justice and augmented reality, “Ocean Filibuster” will premiere Feb. 24 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge....

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