
Members from the cast of Emerson’s production of Two Gentlemen of Verona swung by the WERS studios to perform a few songs for Standing Room Only. Anna Harissis, Lanea Ritrovato, and Jake Novak will star in the musical next weekend, among an enormous cast, with performances on April 18th, 19th, and 20th. The musical, originally [...]

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of welcoming the Wakefield Repertory Theatre and their upcoming production of Lucky Stiff, a musical farce concerning dead bodies, a plethora of accents, mistaken identities, and a six million dollar inheritance at stake. Prior to this interview, I had heard very little of this show, so I was excited to [...]

Emerson Umbrella came into the WERS Studio on March 17th, Saint Paddy’s Day and rocked the sound waves. It being my first Live Music Week on the Radio I didn’t know what to expect. I assumed it would be a pretty good sounding group. I was wrong. This group was amazing. The group sounded like a recording! I [...]

Last month, I decided I was long overdue for a New York visit, having not seen a Broadway show since my freshman year. I was there three days total and planned on seeing at least two shows during that time frame. Couldn’t waste a minute, of course. I have a soft spot for musicals, so [...]

The whole acting cast, as well as the director for the New Repertory Theater’s new production, Marry Me A Little all stopped by our WERS studios today to give our audience a taste of what kind of music exactly to expect if one were to go see their production. One could easily tell just how [...]

The American Repertory Theater’s new production of pippin instantly earns my bias because 1. I love circus 2. I Love Pippin. And 3. I’m in Boston. Should you also meet these three criteria then this show will be also be fantastic event that you don’t want to miss out on. The main problem with staging [...]

The Drowsy Chaperone, a musical with book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar and music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, is by far one of my favorite musicals. Not only is the music amazing, it is also one of the funniest shows I have ever seen in my life. This is no [...]

Live Music Week happens bi-annually at WERS to raise money to keep our station running. We ask if you can pledge your support in order to keep us live on air, bringing you live performances from your favorite musicians. Pledges can be made here. This November, the Boston Lyric Opera will have the opportunity to tell [...]
Live Music Week happens bi-annually at WERS to raise money to keep our station running. We ask if you can pledge your support in order to keep us live on air, bringing you live performances from your favorite musicians. Pledges can be made here. It’s obvious that Standing Room Only is a program beloved by both [...]

Live Music Week happens bi-annually at WERS to raise money to keep our station running. We ask if you can pledge your support in order to keep us live on air, bringing you live performances from your favorite musicians. Pledges can be made here. To watch video of the Wheelock Family Theatre perform “Anne of Green [...]
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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