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University administrator and teacher by day, theater and arts critic by night.

DAVID’S LIFE IN RECORDS Part VII: Coming Out, Operatically (for Parterre Box)

In an ongoing series, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

Cameron and David conclude their examination of Inge’s “Midwest Triptych” with a look at BUS STOP.

David and Cameron continue their survey of William Inge’s plays on video.

A friend once said that Laurence Olivier played American like it was a character choice.

Like many artistic homosexuals, I’ve been through an Altman phase, a Cher phase, a Sandy Dennis phase and a Karen Black phase.

In an ongoing series, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

Cameron and David’s latest plays on film post for Parterre considers this Tennessee Williams’ potboiler.

Cameron and David consider performances by several actresses in the late Terrence McNally’s Master Class.

In a series for Parterre Box, David considers the records that helped shape his life.

Today is Stephen Sondheim’s 90th birthday, and it’s not going as planned.