February 2020 – reclining standards

REVIEW: Azuka’s Ship Is Funny, Poignant, and Altogether Engrossing

Playwright Douglas Williams’ ear for Millennial patois is superb… and his eye for character even better.

Beth Malone is the Molly Brown of our dreams, say Cameron and David.

From Verdi and verismo to Stravinsky and contemporary music, the line-up offers something to fit every taste. Cameron and David discuss.

Time heals almost everything, as Jerry Herman’s best score is stylishly resurrected.

The long-neglected composer’s work anchored a concert dedicated to exploring personal identity through music.

This charmless, shrill Dolly did not have me at Hello!

Seen and heard here, Donizetti’s late work was stronger on vocal power than bel canto nuance.

The electric current that needs to run through Sam Shepard’s great play is curiously low-voltage here.

At 48th and Baltimore, a performance worthy of a Tony, and an enchanting show.

Pretty is its own reward, but it has its limits. This recital showed both.