DF Reviews Doubt (Lantern Theater, January 2015)
The great thing about Doubt, John Patrick Shanley’s slender but effective drama about child abuse in the church, is that our sympathies […]
DF Film Notes — Birdman
I went to Birdman knowing very little – that it’s about an actor trying to reinvent himself by doing a Broadway play, and […]
DF on the Myth and Allure of “Irreplaceable” Performances
A sad truth that’s dawned on me as I’ve gotten older: We may all be, as our doting mothers told us, “unique” […]
DF’s Philadelphia Fall/Winter 2015 Theatre Preview
It’s been a strong Philadelphia theatre season so far, and the Winter/Spring has quite a few more promising events. I’ve compiled the […]
DF Movie Notes — Foxcatcher
It’s not a wrestling narrative you’re likely to get from John Irving, nor a chapter of Du Pont family history you’ll hear […]
DF Considers Into the Woods On Film… And On Stage
“Slotted spoons don’t hold much soup.” “The prettier the flower, the farther from the path.” “Opportunity is not a lengthy visitor.” To […]
A Delicate Balance on Broadway; Edward Albee and Pam Mackinnon
Here’s a lesson to frequent theatre goers who think they know a lot – don’t expect that what established, experienced artists have […]
Holiday Movie Report — DF Notes on Gone Girl
The last month has been my busiest move-going time in ages – since the beginning of December, I’ve seen more than I did during […]
DF London/Paris Report — Un Ballo in Maschera (Covent Garden, 18 December 2014)
After our three-day jaunt to Paris, Simon and I returned to London, where we initially had no plans for music or theatre […]
DF London/Paris Report — Messiah at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (15 December 2014)
The evening following Clemenza, Simon and I headed back to the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées for our second (and last) event in Paris […]
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