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Students walking outside of Stony Brook University's Student Activities Center (SAC).SARA RUBERG/ STATESMAN FILE

Social contracts should be respected within clubs too

Kraig Klein
July 19, 2020
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"Sunset Boulevard: The Musical" is back!

“Sunset Boulevard: The Musical” is back!

Kraig Klein
October 16, 2019
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Lincoln Center in New York City, with the David H. Koch Theater to the left, David Geffen Hall on the right, and the Metropolitan Opera House center. CHUN-HUNG ERIC CHENG/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Lincoln Center’s “My Fair Lady” is an old musical with modern feminist values

Kraig Klein
February 9, 2019
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"Man of La Mancha" Comes to Northport Theater

“Man of La Mancha” Comes to Northport Theater

Kraig Klein
October 21, 2018
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pepole of Hindu riligion alighted candle and clay lamp in their house and temples at the festival time. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS CC BY-SA 4.0

Stony Brook should be more tolerant of religious holidays

Kraig Klein
September 28, 2018
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Patchogue Theatre’s Flashdance the Musical is just average

Kraig Klein
September 10, 2018
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Political correctness could cost us valuable lessons

Kraig Klein
July 15, 2018
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"Persona 5" is the video game the anime show "Persona 5: The Animation" is based on. BAGOGAMES/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

Anime spring 2018 preview

Kraig Klein
May 6, 2018
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Gaming. LUKE HAYFIELD/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

The Onion Bagel: Curing our bloodlust caused by violent media

Kraig Klein
April 8, 2018
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A view of Washington Heights, a neighborhood on the west side of Manhattan. SIMPLETHRILL/FLICKR VIA CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical, “In the Heights,” fails to live up to his reputation

Kraig Klein
March 29, 2018
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Review: The Band’s Visit creates memorable staging

Kraig Klein
March 18, 2018
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Achieving true political correctness

Achieving true political correctness

Kraig Klein
March 18, 2018
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The audience for "Once: The Musical" is invited onstage before the performance to make music requests. KRAIG KLEIN/THE STATESMAN

ONCE: A simple, yet deeply entertaining, musical

Kraig Klein
February 26, 2018
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Zuccaire’s “Double Portrait” highlights distinct artist pairing

Kraig Klein
February 4, 2018
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Academy AwardsROBERT COUSE-BAKER/FLICKR VIA CC BY 2.0

The Academy Awards fail film fans

Kraig Klein
January 28, 2018
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Northport theater performs heart-warming "Annie" in time for the holidays

Northport theater performs heart-warming “Annie” in time for the holidays

Kraig Klein
December 4, 2017
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The dance group Tango Buenos Aires performed at the Staller Center for the Arts on Saturday, Oct. 28. Through their performance, they told the life of one of the most distinguished figures of tango, Carlos Gardel. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE STALLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Tango Buenos Aires premieres at Staller Center

Kraig Klein
November 5, 2017
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Gypsy Rose Lee, above, was the actress that inspired the "Gypsy" play. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Musical Review: “Gypsy” once again strips down the glamour of show business dreams

Kraig Klein
October 18, 2017
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The Smithtown Performing Arts Center. DOUG KERR/FLICKR VIA CC BY-SA 2.0

Local performing arts center revives “Man of La Mancha”

Kraig Klein
September 21, 2017
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