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The Daily Northwestern

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


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Three Northwestern alumni nominated for Tony Awards

May 2, 2023

Northwestern alumni Brian d’Arcy James (Communication ‘90), David Thompson (Medill ’78) and Lap Chi Chu (Communication ’93) were nominated for Tony Awards Tuesday. James is nominated for Best...

Four cast members from The Ballad of Mu Lan pose on the stage. Each is wearing robes the colors blue, pink, black and gray.

Wirtz Center to participate in tenth annual Chicago Theatre Week

February 18, 2022

From Feb. 17 to 27, Chicago Theatre Week returns for the first time since 2020 with in-person performances. This year, the lineup includes several partnering productions putting on shows that range from...

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The Weekend Ahead, A&E Edition: Campus performances to catch in Week 6

February 11, 2022

If you’re looking for weekend plans, check out some of the student performances premiering on campus.  Halal House — Vertigo Productions  Shanley Pavilion Saturday 7 p.m. The Last Nine...

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Wirtz Center premieres Renaissance romp and Broadway musical “Something Rotten!”

February 11, 2022

The summer before his freshman year of high school, Communication junior Sean Zuckerman watched “Something Rotten!” on Broadway. Fast forward to this weekend (and the next), Zuckerman will be performing...

Brian d’Arcy James.

Spotlight on ‘Spotlight’: Brian d’Arcy James’ Broadway odyssey arrives in Hollywood

January 14, 2016

A&E At a community production of “Jack and the Beanstalk,” nine-year-old Brian d’Arcy James got to thinking. The Saginaw, Michigan, native wondered what it was like to be an actor,...

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