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July 9, 2017

A Phantom Menace: Ghostbusters (2016)

Meet the Hanslick Girls: Gwen, Eleanor and Dania. Created by writer Zach Barr, they are a trio of Northwestern students who always go to see plays and movies together. They may not have the same opinions, but their conversations tend to make for an entertaining read. Recently, the Girls saw the 2016 remake of “Ghostbusters.” Let’s hear what they had to say about the divisive film…

On the drive over to the theatre, Gwen had only one thought on her mind: I have never seen the original Ghostbusters movie. As someone who always had very strong opinions on things, she realized that it was a notable omission from her cultural knowledge. She had originally planned to watch it alone at some point before this new version came out, but time had caught up to her, other things had taken greater importance, and, well, here they were. In the back of the car, Eleanor was singing the theme song, while Dania, sitting shotgun, was singing along with the instrumental parts. Both of them had been awaiting the movie for months – if not years, if only hypothetically – and both had convinced Gwen that opening night was the right time to go.

July 9, 2017

That Sinking Feeling: Chicago’s Pre-Broadway Tryout of The Spongebob Musical

—Originally published June 11, 2016—

[SPOILER ALERTS: Minor spoilers abound. To avoid the major spoilers, stop reading once the Girls board the L Train]

Meet the Hanslick Girls: Gwen, Eleanor and Dania. Created by writer Zach Barr, they are a trio of Northwestern students who always go to see plays together. They may not have the same opinions, but their conversations tend to make for an entertaining read. Recently, the Girls, along with Gwen’s younger sister Hazel, saw the world premiere of Nickelodeon’s “The Spongebob Musical.” Let’s hear what they had to say on their way back from the theater…

Eleanor applauded politely, the sound of her clapping buried under the riotous cheering of the crowd, which ricocheted off the walls of the Oriental Theatre and drowned out the bows music. As each actor bowed, Eleanor glanced over to her right to see Dania’s reaction. Smiling wide, Dania was clapping in time to the music. Having seen “The Spongebob Theme Song” listed in the program, Eleanor could tell that Dania was at peak anticipation for the show’s true finale.

“Pick me up! Pick me up! I can’t see!”

July 9, 2017

Happy Times Out West: The Waa-Mu Show: Another Way West

—Originally published May 23, 2016—

Meet the Hanslick Girls: Gwen, Eleanor and Dania. Created by writer Zach Barr, they are a trio of Northwestern students who always go to see plays together. They may not have the same opinions, but their conversations tend to make for an entertaining read. Recently, the Girls saw the 85th Waa-Mu Show, “Another Way West.” Let’s hear what they had to say on their way back from the theater…

As the final strains of “To The Memories” drifted through the air inside Cahn Auditorium, the house lights slowly rose.

“I always like hearing that at the end of the show,” Eleanor said, as they began to grab their coats and programs. “Reminds me how long the Waa-Mu Show has been going on for, that it’s part of something bigger.”

“Well, they do mention it in the logo,” Dania added.

“Sure,” Eleanor agreed. “But you’re not seeing the logo during the performance, obviously.”

“Yeah.”

July 9, 2017

Erasing Your Pain: The School of Communication MFA Program’s “O GURU GURU GURU or why i don’t want to go to yoga class with you”

—Originally published May 16, 2016—

Meet the Hanslick Girls: Gwen, Eleanor and Dania. Created by writer Zach Barr, they are a trio of Northwestern students who always go to see plays together. They may not have the same opinions, but their conversations tend to make for an entertaining read. Recently, the Girls saw “O GURU GURU GURU or why i don’t want to go to yoga class with you,” one of the lab projects directed by first-year MFA directors.

On the walk back to their apartment after the show, no one talked.

In the days that followed, the following responses were posted from all three girls. They did not co-ordinate with each other on the content or message.

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REVIEW: “O GURU GURU GURU…,” MFA Project, May 14th, 2016

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