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Reviews

The Beyond the Page Theater Company just finished their spring musical.

Once on This Island Review

Ainsley Moran, Reporter May 13, 2025

Opening night for Once on This Island, run by Beyond The Page Theatre Company, made my Friday and Saturday evening very special. The show was gripping for only costing $10 for students and $15 for adults.  When I first walked into the theatre, I was...

The cast of Twelfth Night the Musical bow after their opening night performance.

Review for Twelfth Night the Musical

Josephine Keller, Editor-in-Chief Feb 15, 2025

Opening night for Beyond The Page Theatre Company’s production of Twelfth Night the Musical, an adaptation of Shakespeare by Shaina Taub, took place Feb. 15, 2025. For a show that only costs $10 for students and $15 for adults, it absolutely made my...

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A Wicked West Po Review

Frazier O’Leary and Belen Estrada Jan 13, 2025

After one short weekend in the movie theaters box office, Wicked Part. 1 earned 164 million dollars making it wildly…popular. The multi-Tony award winning musical Wicked is the 4th longest running musical in Broadway history, and with every other show...

A picture of some of the menu items at Kong Dog.

Kong Dog A New K’runchy Staple

Addison Decker, Reporter Dec 16, 2024

Kong Dog is an exciting new addition to Beacon Center, offering Korean-style corn dogs that have caught the attention of West Po locals. The restaurant serves an affordable menu, with prices ranging from $6 to $9 per corn dog. The variety is impressive,...

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Kendrick Lamar: gnx Album Review

Andrew Rapchak, Arts & Entertainment Editor Dec 8, 2024

Back in March of 2024, Kendrick Lamar’s name was all over the news, claiming the #1 rap song of 2024 with his single “Not Like Us,” teasing fans with a 20 second snippet at the beginning of the music video. Surprisingly, after his success with Not...

West Po's newest production follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their stories throughout their seven years at Hogwarts.

Review: The Whimsical Joy of Puffs

Nora Fitzpatrick, Editor-In-Chief Nov 10, 2024

On October 31st, Puffs came to the West Potomac. In doing so Puffs brings a hilarious story of unlikely heroes and community to West Po. Puffs follows the story of three Hufflepuff's and their lives while they try to survive seven increasingly eventful...

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Kendrick v Drake and the Global Reach of “Not Like Us”

Andrew Rapchak, Jaylan Post, and Abdulahi Somane May 31, 2024

Two heavy hitters in hip hop, Kendrick Lamar and Drake have seemingly had an underlying and bubbling beef since 2013, a year marked by Kendrick's bold artistry being shown with his feature in Big Sean’s song “Control”, where he calls out the entire...

Promotional poster for Kinky Boots

Review: The Flamboyance of Kinky Boots

Josephine Keller, Associate Editor Apr 27, 2024

Kinky Boots came to the West Potomac Auditorium on April 26th, 2024. In doing so, it has gifted the community with a flamboyant presentation of expression, pride, and acceptance.  Kinky Boots is a musical based off of the film Kinky Boots. The musical...

Image Credit: Top Dawg Entertainment

Blue Lips: ScHoolboy Q’s Triumph

Andrew Rapchak and Jaylan Post Mar 19, 2024

ScHoolboy Q’s history in the music industry has been a clear example of growth, with him evolving his capabilities with his music every album. This was shown clearly with his new album “Blue Lips”. The album has a very similar subject matter to...

Palworld- Game Review

Palworld- Game Review

Abdulahi Somane Feb 29, 2024

Within just a month into 2024, a new video game has taken the world by storm. Despite only being in early access, Palworld has quickly garnered millions of downloads within its first day of release. The game was developed by an independent gaming company...

Photo Credit: Beyond the Page Theater Department

Not Everyone Digs The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

Miguel Tsang Feb 21, 2024

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on Mark Haddon’s book, was the show run by West Po theater’s Beyond the Page company from February 1st to February 10th. It was marketed promising to immerse the audience with “mesmerizing...

Photo Credit: Disney/Marvel Studios

Echo: A Solid New Chapter In the MCU

Jaylan Post and Miguel Tsang Jan 24, 2024

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has returned with an unlikely gem in its new series: Echo. With the series being the tenth series apart of the MCU, Echo follows the aftermath of the 2022 series, Hawkeye. Following Maya Lopez, former assassin and adopted...