Jourdan Ryan
To be honest, prior to watching this musical at Western, I had never seen Sweeney Todd before, not even the Johnny Depp/Helena Bonham Carter film version. Ridiculous, I know, but blood and guts are not my forte, so I avoided Sweeney Todd like the plague. You’re probably wondering why I decided to see this production ...
Jason Ruckman
As this year’s play season winds down, director and professor Tee Quillin, along with the cast and crew, are here to give us Western’s unique rendition of Sweeney Todd. The musical tells the story of a barber whose family was taken from him by a judge, and the barber, named Sweeney Todd, is assumed dead. ...
Brian Duskey
Roger Ebert always said that if a film succeeds at what it practices, it is a good film, whether you like it or not. The 2013 remake of “Evil Dead” follows that logic, making it a purely phenomenal horror film. This film is not going to be for everyone. If you are squeamish, I suggest ...
JQ Dever
The lights are dimmed, the camera is set and the actors are ready for action. Adrienne Collins, a Missouri Western student, is ready behind the stage, as she is about to take on the role of Johanna in Western’s rendition of Sweeney Todd. Adrienne says she has worked with director Tee Quillin in the past, ...
Tevin Harris
Stiff competition cannot match the creativity found at Western. The American Advertising Federation holds a student ADDY Awards competition every year. The ADDY Awards Competition is a national awards program that is designed for college students. Student works are judged locally and can move up through regional and national judging. Jeremy Todd, a Missouri Western ...