Jefferson Mays returns to Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre this Christmas season in a one-man adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” Broadway is joining in the nostalgia this year with a brilliant, unforgettable adaptation of the quintessential Christmas novel. This new adaptation is a triumph. Mays’ approach to storytelling is innovative and captivating, and the play remains faithful to Dickens’ book in every way.
Read MoreThe King’s College hosted former nurse and documentarian Jennifer Lahl to present her most recent film titled “The Detransition Diaries” on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the City Room. Lahl has become a regular guest at The King’s College. Last year she presented a documentary that received both negative and positive responses from the student body.
Read MoreTo better understand American Indian Heritage Month, Thanksgiving and New York City’s ties to Native Americans, it is prudent to take a closer look at their relationship with the neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. The Financial District sits on land that has a much deeper history as the center of trade for Native American populations.
Read MoreDr. Daniel A. Siedell presented a lecture entitled “Exhibiting God: The Curatorial as Theological Method and Spiritual Practice” on Thursday, Nov. 17. The talk was an intersection of Siedell’s story and his passions regarding theology and art. He was exposed to art by reading art criticism, which is what really made him love it. He said that “language opened up the experience of art.”
Read More“& Juliet” is a retelling of William Shakespeare’s iconic play “Romeo & Juliet.” Several pop-dance numbers into the first act, the new jukebox musical at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, I was genuinely having fun. The music was nostalgic, the cast was energetic and the audience was into it, but my excitement didn’t last.
Read MoreIt seems that I, like many other Americans, view the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade as just another sweet Thanksgiving tradition. It’s a family-friendly music-fest of color and sound, but the celebrities and the little songs and the warmth are all perfectly manufactured and poised to sell products and make money. As fun and whimsical as these floats may be, they are, essentially, just one big commercial.
Read More“Kimberly Akimbo,” the story of Kimberly Levaco, a 16-year-old from New Jersey with a rare aging disease that makes her look 72, opened last week at the Booth Theatre on Broadway. This new musical has no shortage of energy, laughs or heartfelt moments, but it is a largely forgettable show and comes across more as a vehicle for a fifth Tony nomination for lead-actress Victoria Clark than a serious attempt to be Broadway’s next big thing.
Read MoreMike Birbiglia returns to Broadway this month with his latest solo show, “The Old Man & The Pool” at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center. This is Birbiglia’s fifth solo show in New York. His last production, “The New One,” ran at the Cort Theatre in 2018 and was filmed for Netflix. Birbiglia does not fail to disappoint in this new show.
Read MorePeople spend the entire month of December watching comfort Christmas films, drinking peppermint-flavored drinks, buying the perfect gifts for family and friends and decorating Christmas trees with bright lights and ornaments. The one thing people commonly do to ignite the holiday spirit is play joyful Christmas music. While this is a universal holiday pastime, everyone has different opinions on when it is appropriate to begin playing Christmas music.
Read MoreA technological issue with The King’s College’s single sign-on services prevented various students, faculty and staff from logging into online college systems for three days between Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 12. The login errors caused disruptions in regular proceedings, specifically when any student or faculty/staff member logged out of their school account and could not log back in.
Read MoreThe King’s College will undergo several “strategic rightsizing” changes within the next few years, according to an internal announcement from the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Nov. 15. “Rather than pursue aggressive growth, we are purposefully adjusting the size of our New York City location,” the announcement stated. “This includes limiting our enrollment, reducing the number of faculty, raising tuition to realistically reflect the true cost of educating a King’s student, and condensing our campus footprint.”
Read MoreAs a California kid, Michael Sheetz dreamed of places like New York City, Paris and outer space. Now a space reporter for global business news leader CNBC, his job encapsulates all those things. But being a beat reporter is not always so glamorous. It's tough. Journalists are always in a competitive environment, wondering who will get the first exclusive or intel on the latest news.
Read MoreOwl’s Head Park is far from what Pardo, a Bedford-Stuyvesant Heights native and self-described “ghetto rat,” experienced as a child. Owl’s Head caps a string of green parks that runs along the Narrows Straight in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Bay Ridge is known as the setting for Saturday Night Fever, the home of Blue Bloods NYPD commissioner Frank Reagan and the last stop on the slowest subway line, the R. Unlike Saturday Night Fever and its grooves, Owl’s Head is tranquil.
Read MoreThe King’s Players put on their production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” on Nov. 4 and 5, a comedy that showcased a wide range of whimsical characters and stories all mashed together into one wildly entertaining rollercoaster of events. Consisting of a small cast, The King’s Players showed their versatility during the performance as they played a wide range of roles, from man-eating crabs to troubled princesses, witches, and wolves.
Read MoreThousands of people gathered to cheer on friends and family who embarked on the daring challenge of completing a 26.2 mile run through all five boroughs of New York City on Sunday, Nov. 6. One face among all the onlookers from this year's race is one that many students of The King's College would recognize — Leticia Mosqueda. Mosqueda ran in the New York City Marathon in 2013, 2017 and 2019.
Read MoreMidterm elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 8. and college students who moved from their home states must consider whether they should change their voter registration to the state they study in or continue voting in their home state. Empire State Television reporter, Parker Waites, interviewed students at The King’s College about their experiences and views on the upcoming elections.
Read MoreFor the past month, Kanye (Ye) West, the highly influential American rapper, has become increasingly vocal with his opinions regarding pressing social issues, prompting various right-wing and radical groups to come to his support. October may even go down as Ye’s most consistently-publicized controversy-filled month of his career.
Read MoreAs midterm elections approach, many voters have questions about the candidates running, where to vote and how to vote. Here are five things you should know before going to the polls.
Read MoreBroadway’s latest new musical is “Almost Famous,” a coming-of-age story based on the popular 2000 film of the same name. “Almost Famous” is full of potential and vibrant energy, proudly declaring that “it's all happening” at the show. Although it misses the mark from time to time, the talented cast quickly picks the magic back up.
Read MoreInterest in athletics at The King's College has drastically declined in recent years. Students involved in the athletic programs voiced their frustration, especially freshmen, who committed to teams that have since dissolved due to a lack of players. This dilemma is partly due to the pandemic, which affected sports teams across many college campuses in the U.S., and a general disinterest in sports at King’s.
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