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Interview: Boston Ballet’s Heather Myers

Gina Fraumeni
Most little girls dream of becoming the prima ballerina, for Heather Myers, one of the soloists from Boston Ballet's "Black and White," this dream became reality. Although it was not easy, Myers explained ...
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Singing all the way to the bank

Jenna Nierstedt
Some may consider a cappella nothing more than a joke of modern popular culture, but the practice of singing without instrumental backup has become more popular than ever, with fans swarming toward unique versi...
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Cirque Le Masque’s Carnivale

Gina Fraumeni
Cirque Le Masque, a world-toured, non-animal circus gave an amazing performance on opening night at Emerson College's Cutler Majestic Theatre, in Boston's Theatre District. The 90 minute show ended with a stand...
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Boston Ballet reveals a new season

Liz McClendon
The Boston Ballet, one of the leading dance companies in North America, returns to the Citi Wang Theatre this February with the annual performance of "The Nutcracker." The Ballet looks to have an impressive winter/spring season ahead under the leadership of the Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen.
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The Nutcracker in Boston

John M. Guilfoil
BOSTON -- Seeing the Boston Ballet perform The Nutcracker is a New England tradition. It's one of our "things" here in the Bean. Blast attended on Tuesday, and we were really moved by the performance that ba...
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Changing opinions about Anime — one 7-foot red robot at a time

Terri Schwartz
Robert Scholz took a deep breath as he carefully walked backwards up the stairs. In the distance he could hear shouts from the eager audience and the sound of the MC trying to hold their attention. Scholz tried to move a little faster, but his pace remained constant while friends assisted him from all sides.
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Bloody good Broadway

Rachel Zarrell
The newest installment from Broadway Across America makes the trip to the theater worth it for a razor-edged updated version of Stephen Sondheim's, Sweeney Todd. Tony-award winning for its unique direction, in ...