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

REVIEW: A Little “Nixon” Goes a Long Way: Nixon in China at the Princeton Festival (for Parterre Box)

Adams, superb at crafting arcs of sound, can’t handle characters or narrative.

Yannick and this magnificent orchestra were born for Bernstein.

This dispiriting, desultory revival essentially defines the difference between camp and kitsch.

The flame of Charles Ludlam and his Ridiculous Theatrical Company is fanned here by the great Everett Quinton.

But IRC’s wonderfully garish production is a must-see for Christopher Durang fans and others.

Cameron Kelsall and David Fox share morning-after thoughts on this year’s awards.

This production, with a miscast pair of boldface names, can’t withstand the light of day.

Paula Vogel’s well-meaning play is cast adrift in a sea of confusion and clichés.

Director Terry Kinney blows up Sam Shepard’s great play and can’t put it back together again.

Is Jesse Eisenberg’s bumpy play camp…or something entirely different? Critics David Fox and Cameron Kelsall discuss.