Category: Theater

Spamalot prevails

stu58926 - Friday, March 15, 2013

Sam Rosenberg Contributing Writer After seeing the highly anticipated Milken production of Monty Python’s Spamalot last Thursday, I left the theater with two messages from the play: always look on the bright side of life and find your grail. The former is a metaphor for always striving to be optimistic, even when life seems random, [...]

Spamalot: Monty Python comes to Milken

cmcadamis - Thursday, February 28, 2013

Samantha Suman Staff Writer Sound the trumpet and open the gate as Milken welcomes the cast of this spring’s annual musical, Spamalot. Based on the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical follows King Arthur on his quest to find the Holy Grail with the help of fellow knights and the Lady [...]

Milken Night Live

stu64353 - Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Noa Kattler Kupetz Life Editor Adam Stark ‘13 was frustrated with the lack of student run shows in the performing arts department. After behind the scenes involvement in Milken theater, Stark decided it was time to create a student controlled project. He began playing with the idea of what a “Milken Night Live,” a take [...]

A Young Lady of Property preview

Samantha Suman - Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Samantha Suman Staff Writer Get ready to venture into America’s very own Lone Star state! The student production of A Young Lady of Property, directed by Mr. Robert Menna, Performing Arts teacher and director, will open on November 18 in the Margolis Performing Arts Center. Written by Horton Foote, the screenwriter of the movie To [...]

Milken Night Live: Coming Next Year

stu58926 - Thursday, May 17, 2012

Zachary Brenner Life Editor Are you a fan of “Saturday Night Live”? Well, then get excited for “Milken Night Live.” MNL will be a sketch comedy show that includes shorts, musical performances with a live band, and funny commercials. It will also contain a weekend update and several other hilarious sketches written and performed live [...]

Spring play review: Scary Whispers, Tiny Bites

stu23562 - Sunday, April 15, 2012

One word that describes Scary Whispers, Tiny Bites? Different.

Man of La Mancha review

stu23562 - Monday, November 21, 2011

When going to see this year’s fall musical, Man of La Mancha, I must admit I had high expectations for the play. After leaving the theater when the performance was over, I realized that the performance had not matched my expectations. It far surpassed them. The play was phenomenal.

Milken makes magic: Beauty and the Beast review

Rachel Chistyakov - Friday, April 1, 2011

When it comes to musicals at Milken, the music department seems to outdo itself every year. This year’s production of Beauty and the Beast set a very high standard for any future Milken musical or leading cast to live up to.

Scapin brings its manic energy to the Milken stage

Matthew Novian - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Bill Irwin’s Scapin came to life Tuesday night, as the cast of Milken students took control of the stage and provided good fun for the entire audience.