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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

A person sings while surrounded by people dancing.

WAVE Productions’ ‘Fun Home’ centers identity, queerness and family

February 17, 2023

WAVE Productions will debut “Fun Home” this weekend at Norris University Center’s Louis Room. Based on Alison Bechdel’s memoir of the same name, the musical follows the journey of Bechdel’s life,...

Colorfully painted rocks by the shore of Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline is in the background. In the sky, it reads “THE WEEKEND AHEAD.”

The Weekend Ahead: Campus performances to catch during Week 7

February 16, 2023

If you’re looking for weekend plans, here are some performances you won’t want to miss.  Violet Ethel M. Barber Theater Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets: $6-30 Based...

Claire points behind to a billboard of the musical on the sidewalk.

Communication alum Claire Kwon announces Broadway debut with ‘Almost Famous’

September 28, 2022

Since her Northwestern acting debut, performing on Broadway has always been a goal for Claire Kwon (Communication ’22). However, she never knew how fast the opportunity would arise after graduation.  “It’s...

“Fun Home.” The show is based off the acclaimed graphic novel from cartoonist Alison Bechdel.

“Fun Home” brings a queer narrative to Northwestern’s campus

October 30, 2019

When Communication Prof. Roger Ellis first saw “Fun Home” on Broadway in 2014, he was “blown away.” As a member of the LGBTQ+ community involved in musical theater, Ellis found that the genre often...

Northwestern alumnus Alan Schmuckler wins Kleban Prize for lyricist work

Northwestern alumnus Alan Schmuckler wins Kleban Prize for lyricist work

January 25, 2018

Alan Schmuckler’s first foray into songwriting began in high school. Using clunky Windows 95 software in his basement, Schmuckler began to write ditties and parody lyrics that were not meant to be shared...

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