Musical Theater

Tradition, revision and fun!

H.M.S. Pinafore; or, the Lass That Loved A Sailor G&S performer Janiah Lockett ’20 steps into the director's role for the beloved operetta H.M.S Pinafore. She's committed to the work's historical era, but she also has her eye on contemporary times.

By William Swett '22... Read more about Tradition, revision and fun!

Finding character

A new production M. Butterfly has offered ASAP's cast and creative team a way to explore identity, sexuality and theater. For Eric Cheng '20, meeting the actor who originated the Broadway role of Song Liling (BD Wong!), added depth and assurance.

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Artmaking as a conversation

Adriana Colón '12 says artists are scavengers, always asking "What can I make from this?" She will be on campus coaching the cast of West Side Story on performance technique, cultural sensitivity and representation.

By Vicki Xu '23... Read more about Artmaking as a conversation

The power of the story song

Alums Three recent alumni talk about musical theater, composing and the ways Harvard facilitated their paths to Broadway. They’ll be on campus Oct. 18.

By Sasha Barish ‘20... Read more about The power of the story song

Musical theater acts of kindness and vigilance

Huang Musical theater composer Timothy Huang started writing because he wanted to change the “nature of representation” for Asians and Asian Americans. He's at Harvard this week working with the Asian Student Arts Project and the original musical The East Side.

By Truelian Lee ’21... Read more about Musical theater acts of kindness and vigilance

"Chicago" high kicks it to Harvard

HRDC mounts a production of Chicago, the crime-and-comedy musical with a mobster mentality and a jazz soundtrack. Music director Robert Capodilupo ‘19 talks about the history and the show which runs Oct. 19-27.

By Gareth Anderson '19... Read more about "Chicago" high kicks it to Harvard

Min Kahng: From manga to musical (to Harvard)

Four Immigrants manga image Composer and writer Min Kahng talks about developing a musical based on a Japanese comic and immigration themes. On Oct. 10, he will also offer a free vocal workshop for singers at Farkas Hall and a free lecture at Houghton Library.

By Samantha Neville '19... Read more about Min Kahng: From manga to musical (to Harvard)

Feeling the Bern(stein)

Leonard Bernstein ‘39, who showed the joy of music to audiences of all ages, is an alumnus that the Harvard artistic community keeps revisiting.

By Sasha Barish ‘20... Read more about Feeling the Bern(stein)

Let HCMT entertain you

HCMT Harvard's musical theater club offers students the opportunity to perform in a much beloved art form that can explore politics, expose zeitgeists and inspire joy.

By Gareth Anderson '19... Read more about Let HCMT entertain you

Voice box

Beatboxer Harvard's fourth annual beatboxing residency focuses on the unique educational expression of of an art form that speaks from and to the community.