Seton Hall's Theatre Council will present its first summer production, "Mystery Play," between July 9 and 18 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. in the Theatre-in-the-Round.
It is rare that one finds an exhibit as deeply personal and interactive as "Voices of Liberty" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. "Voices of Liberty," an award-winning exhibit which is part of the Museum's Keeping History Center, utilizes modern technology and the Museum's close proximity to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to bring to life the stories of a diverse group of Holocaust survivors, refugees, and other individuals who made the life changing decision to make the United States their new home.
It is rare that one finds an exhibit as deeply personal and interactive as "Voices of Liberty" at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. "Voices of Liberty," an award-winning exhibit which is part of the Museum's Keeping History Center, utilizes modern technology and the Museum's close proximity to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to bring to life the stories of a diverse group of Holocaust survivors, refugees, and other individuals who made the life changing decision to make the United States their new home.
Band of Horses headlined a hipster's dream lineup with indie darlings Grizzly Bear this Sunday at the Williamsburg Waterfront. The show was met with sunny skies and a sold out crowd, with audience members ranging from your average teenage fan to the older dads jamming on their Father's Day.Band of Horses capped their three month long tour with a commendably balanced set, covering all three albums, including their newest, "Infinite Arms," while also fitting in two covers and a few impromptu songs. After opening with a cover, the band stormed into their most popular and pervasive song, the beautiful and elegiac "The Funeral," which was met with storming applause. After a booming performance of their most popular song, lead singer Ben Bridwell joked, "Goodnight everybody!"Now a six-piece, with Bridwell the only remaining member from their 2006 debut, Band of Horses' songs sound richer and more expansive than ever, although the band has most recently released their quietest album to date. The newer tracks were met with enthusiastic applause, as the lush strings of album opener "Factory" and jaunty chords on "NW Apt." were played almost suspiciously flawless.The highlights of an energetic and all-around excellent show were the exuberant "Weed Party," the slow-building "Monsters" and the more somber "No One's Gonna Love You." There was never a dull moment, though, in their hour and forty minute set, and the band lavished in the moment, displaying their road endurance without any signs of being worn down.The Beach Boys-influenced psychedelics of Grizzly Bear may not have been the most ideal soundtrack for Brooklyn's sunny, open-air venue, but the four members of the group sounded confident and made the Waterfront sound like a church hall's acoustics. Beginning with the opener off of their critically acclaimed 2009 album, "Veckatimest," "Southern Point" tested the venue's speakers with shifting dynamics and heavy bass, as singer Daniel Rossen repetitiously crooned, "In the end you'll never find me now."The group performs like a cooler, and a lot less sexier, boy band, with each member flaunting his vocal chords, often while playing another instrument. Whenever lead singer Ed Droste was not singing, he was embellishing another singer's vocals with his melodic hums, gasps, and moans. Newer hits like "While You Wait for the Others," "Cheerleader," and "Two Weeks" all received the vocal adornment, sounding brilliant on the "Veckatimest"-heavy set, which sported only "Knife" from their excellent album, "Yellow House."Opener Karen Elson, wife of The White Stripes frontman Jack White, also played her country-twanged folk with aplomb. Her short but captivating set did what few openers actually succeed in doing: holding an audience's attention and setting expectations for the following band. She definitely has potential to attract a large audience, especially in the south. In fact, all these bands could be bigger because they showed that they can back up their excellent studio albums live – a feat that is sometimes uncommon in the rock-n-roll arena.
Making its way to theatres last Memorial Day Weekend, Disney's highly anticipated film "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" evoked various reactions from critics, game enthusiasts, and moviegoers. However, resonating from its ecliptic comparison to its video gaming franchise, it is no surprise mixed reactions were to follow. Contrastingly discredited in its premier with a two star rating according to Hollywood.com, "Prince of Persia" ironically did not disappoint as harsh critical reviews have indicated.
If you open up and flip through April's issue of GQ Magazine, you might notice a face that you've seen walking into Boland Hall from rugby practice or into the gym to practice with the girl's basketball team.
The Setonian spoke to Scott Shriner, the bassist of Weezer, Aaron Dessner, the multi-instrumentalist and lyricist from The National and Tim McIlrath, the guitarist and lead singer of Rise Against. Each artist will be performing at the upcoming Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn. from June 10 to 13.
Hollywood never has a shortage of Cinderella stories for audiences.While Queen Latifah produces and stars in the new romantic comedy, "Just Wright," opening in theaters May 14, she isn't a helpless princess waiting for her prince charming. Latifah said her attitude in her life and in her work is about female empowerment.
In the fall of 2010, Nathan Oates, head of the creative writing department, will be taking over as director of Poetry-in-the-Round.
Ladies and gentlemen, the real Slim Shady is back.
Seton Hall Theatre Council is ending its season with a performance of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)" directed by junior Bryan Lucas and starring Mark Buryk, Matt Giroveanu, Sally Hourigan, and Rob Huryk.
Local rock band Rockets and Reasons may be changing their names, but it doesn't mean they will be changing their sound.
The Seton Hall Dance Team will be hosting its sixth annual dance recital, "Dirty Dancing," in the Jubilee Auditorium at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 2.
Bobby Ray Simmons, the 21-year-old, genre-bending rapper known as B.o.B, has impressively built himself a large reputation in the hip-hop community without ever selling a full-length album. He signed with Atlantic Records while he was still in high school and has released a series of successful mix tapes, but only now, after several years of recording, he will release his debut, "B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray."
From heart-pounding action sequels to tearful romantic films, the following four months are gearing up to thrill, shock and enlighten avid movie lovers across the country by exciting viewers and little ones with the return of the flying armored superhero and the ever loveable green ogre; movie theatres are hitting it off to an early start.
"SHU's Got Talent" on April 26 at 8:30 p.m. in the University Center Main Lounge will showcase the best of Seton Hall student's talents during Spring Fling 2010.
There is no other season in the year that music fans look forward to more than summer time. With the last few weeks of school approaching and the promise of every type of concert, from outdoor music festivals to huge stadium tours, nothing makes students scrape together money faster than tickets to see their favorite band.
"Rock the Cancer Out," a free concert on the Green on Saturday between 2 to 5 p.m., gives students a chance to hear music from Seton Hall students' bands, rock a cool T-shirt and support awareness of cancer while raising money for the American Cancer Society.
The in-your-face intensity of 3-D movies has caught America, and the rest of the world, by their eyes and their pockets.
Coheed and Cambria have always had an extremely strong and dedicated fanbase and it's easy to understand why - they offer fans a fully immersive experience, which includes highly conceptual albums, correlating graphic novels and often mind-boggling music videos. However, though Coheed and Cambria's music has always told a story (the albums, collectively, are supposed to tell one tale), the band's product has been far from consistent.
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