Convos Stories

March 25, 2019

5 Reasons You Have to See Spamalot

1. The Broadway production (Spamalot) won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. 2. [Spamalot] features a chorus of hunky men and sexy dancing girls, eye-popping sets, lavish costumes, plenty of fun...

March 18, 2019

Interview with a King

Spamalot has been on Broadway since 2004, and in that time it has garnered praise from every corner of the musical theater world. The show was nominated for Tony Awards, even winning Best Musical in 2005 following the show’s debut at Chicago’s Schubert...

March 5, 2019

Monty Python’s Spamalot: Fact, Faux, or Folklore

King Arthur’s legendary “Knights of the Round Table” used to sit at a rectangular table. The Holy Grail possesses the ability to heal the sick, and provide youthfulness and food. King Arthur was not just a king, he was a...

March 5, 2019

Things to Know about Monty Python’s Spamalot Before the Show…

The musical Monty Python’s Spamalot is based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table first embarked on a search for The Holy Grail in the very, very low-budget 1975...

February 26, 2019

Who was King Arthur?

“England 932 A.D. A Kingdom divided. To the West the Anglo-Saxons, to the East the French… Legend tells  us of an extraordinary leader, who arose from the chaos, to unite a troubled kingdom. A man with a vision who gathered...

February 25, 2019

Black Violin’s Best Covers

It shouldn't be news that Wil B and Kev Marcus, the classically-trained duo who make up Black Violin, have transcended their classical roots. They have been revolutionizing the way we view violins and violas to keep classical music relevant for...

February 20, 2019

Get to know Purdue grad and STOMP company manager Michelle Warble

Story by Dannah Williams | Graduate Marketing Intern | Krannert '19 Purdue graduate and current STOMP tour manager Michelle Warble has done nothing but make her fellow Boilermakers proud. From enrolling at Purdue in the fall of 1996 to touring...

February 15, 2019

I’m voting for David Finckel and Wu Han for Couple of the Year

Valentine’s Day is behind us, but we should still take some time to gush over the cutest couple in classical music: David Finckel and Wu Han. Whether you’re part of a couple, or partying on your own, here are 7...

February 8, 2019

Did you know? STOMP Edition

PERFORMANCE FACTS • STOMP has performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. • STOMP’s New York City production will celebrate its 15th year at the Orpheum Theatre in February of 2009, which makes it one of the longest-running...

February 7, 2019

5 Songs That Prove Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn are King and Queen of the Banjo

On Feb. 8, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn will be performing in Purdue’s Loeb Playhouse and there’s a lot of hype. Sure, some have referred to this power couple as the “king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine) and...

February 6, 2019

61st Grammy Awards this Sunday

The 61st Grammy Awards are this Sunday at 8PM EST! Below are nominees from the general categories and nominees that are Convocations alumni.  Album of the Year By The Way, I Forgive You by Brandi Carlile "The Joke" video H.E.R....

February 5, 2019

Entire run of Two Pints now cancelled

Most of the time our motto is “the show must go on” but unfortunately despite all of our efforts that is not the case for TWO PINTS. We have now learned that Visas will not be processed in time for...