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The new promotional poster for “West Side Story (2021).”

The improvement of West Side Story (in English and Spanish)

Catherine Norton, Staff Reporter April 26, 2022

The first movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s musical “West Side Story” was released in 1961, but society has changed a lot since the 60 years between the original and Steven Spielberg’s version....

ensemble at end of show

The inside details of the Tick, Tick… Boom! opening

Kaylah Curley, Managing Editor January 20, 2022

Tick, tick, tick… The autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson, Tick, Tick... BOOM! follows the aspiring composer Jonathan, played by Sam Mostow, and his struggles of navigating the...

brunch scene

A sneak peek of “Tick, Tick… Boom!”

Eva Williams, Editor-in-Chief January 19, 2022

See more photos from the show here. 

A students holds a fake gun while the crowd looks shocked.

“Chicago” hits the stage

Rachel Doornbosch November 15, 2018
Take a look at the best shots from this year's fall musical, Chicago. Don't miss it on November 15, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m in the GM auditorium.
Students in the play

Fall musical auditions begin September 17

Editorial Board September 10, 2018
This year's fall musical is the popular, gangster-era piece "Chicago." The show is one of Broadway's longest-running ever featuring show-stopping song and dance.
Charlie Boland and DeDe Colbert sing during a rehearsal of Spamalot

“Spamalot” proves singing success

Grace Tarpgaard November 27, 2017

Hilarious musical numbers, ridiculous slapstick choreography, and an absolutely silly storyline about the very serious King Arthur and his quest for the Holy Grail had audiences laughing in their seats...

Urinetown is unquestionable success

‘Urinetown’ is unquestionable success

Julianna Markus November 22, 2016

It’s Friday night, and there’s a sort of buzz to the air of the Mason auditorium as the audience sits in expectant wait for the second night of this year’s Fall musical: “Urinetown.” The theater...

A group performing Urinetown.

Urinetown is here!

Annie Parnell November 9, 2016

It’s been running through the halls ever since the first call for auditions came out: This year’s GMHS musical is all about pee. But let’s get our minds out of the gutter: “Urinetown” is...

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