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

If You Could See It Through My Eyes: DF on Cabaret (for Parterre Box)

Each successive version pushed the envelope further… and was less effective.

This production delivers an intriguing mix of conceptual ideas that sometimes scores powerfully.

Director Lila Neeugebauer’s production refashions Chekhov’s play as a Steve Carell movie.

In tribute to the great playwright, who left us on April 2nd, here’s a 2005 interview with Durang conducted by DF.

A rewarding effort for audiences and, one presumes, for AVA’s talented artists.

Brian Friel’s great play feels new-minted in a production featuring three Philadelphia actors at their very best.

A superb new play, superbly done at Theatre Exile, as their season goes from strength to strength.

In this interview from 2017, the late, great musical star talks about her storied career… and performing in Philly!

Ah, that Bernstein dichotomy.

My short video tribute to Parterre Box on its 30th birthday… and James Jorden.