Joey Fago

Grammys entertain

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Joey Fago

The 62nd Grammy Awards took place on Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. For the second year in a row, singer Alicia Keys hosted the awards show and did not disappoint. With the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, sadness filled the air of the awards. “We’re all feeling crazy sadness right […]

The Weeknd

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019Joey Fago

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known by his stage name The Weeknd, has remained pretty quiet since releasing his 2018 EP “My Dear Melancholy.” Since the Weeknd’s first Billboard No. 1 hit, “Can’t Feel My Face” in 2015, he has remained one of the biggest alternative R&B/Soul artists since. The Weeknd combines his Michael Jackson-esque falsetto […]

“Private Ryan” still eye-opening

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019Joey Fago

For 21 years, Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan” has been considered one of the greatest films ever made by both critics and audiences. Despite all of its awards and recognition, I still had never seen it. “Saving Private Ryan” is an epic war film following the Invasion of Normandy during World War II. The film […]

Hard-working Hurlbert helps out

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019Joey Fago

On Oct. 28, Broadway actress Autumn Hurlbert led a masterclass for Kingswood Oxford students, which I was able to attend. Hurlbert is most known for competing on the reality competition series “Legally Blonde: The Musical — The Search for Elle Woods.” She was then cast in the Broadway show “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” More of […]

Broadway star Autumn Hurlbert dazzles on stage, behind the scenes

November 15, 2019November 14, 2019Joey Fago

On Oct. 28, Broadway star Autumn Hurlbert came to KO to take part in a Q&A with the whole school, and then a separate workshop for the theater department. The Goodman Banks foundation sponsored Hurlbert to come visit, and she talked about her experiences on the show, gave advice to aspiring actors, and ran a workshop […]

Travis is No. 1

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019Joey Fago

“Highest in the Room” was released on Oct. 4 and debuted at the No. 1 spot atop the Billboard Hot 100. This is Travis Scott’s second Hot 100 No. 1 after his hit song “Sicko Mode” was released in 2018. It doesn’t surprise me that the song debuted at No. 1 due to its massive anticipation. […]

Post Malone makes you say ‘Wow.’

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019Joey Fago

Ever since the world heard the song “White Iverson” in 2016, 24-year-old musician Post Malone has been riding the Billboard top charts and imprinting his distinct style on the hip-hop and rap community. Turn on any radio station that plays current hits, go to any party, shop in any grocery store and I am sure […]

Ben Frankhauser is a Real Master

May 24, 2019June 2, 2019Joey Fago

By Alyssa Pilecki ’20 On May 6, I got the opportunity to attend a masterclass led by broadway’s Ben Fankhauser. Fankhauser was in the original broadway cast of “Newsies” and on National Tours of “Spring Awakening,” and “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.” He also has amazing vocal and acting technique that he was […]

Ted Bundy is ‘Shockingly’ Fantastic

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019Joey Fago

by Joey Fago ’20 Biographical crime thriller “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” directed by Joe Berlinger dramatizes the story of the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. The movie is led by actor Zac Efron as Bundy and Lily Collins as Bundy’s long time love interest Liz Kendall. It takes the viewer through a time […]

Don’t sleep on Billie Eilish “!!!!!!!”

April 19, 2019April 22, 2019Joey Fago

On March 28, 17-year-old Billie Eilish released her first album titled “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” The first time I ever listened to a song by Eilish was at the beginning of this year when I saw something posted about it on Instagram. I clicked the link in the caption that […]