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

REVIEW: Out of the Blue: Porgy and Bess at the Philadelphia Orchestra (for Parterre Box)

Even in a concert performance, soprano Angel Blue’s radiance and warmth shine through.

Opening night had an extraordinary feeling of community. Isn’t that what theater should be about?

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.

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

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.