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

DF Reviews The Pianist at George Street Playhouse (for Parterre Box)

Despite some stunning stage images, this adaptation of The Pianist remains stubbornly literary and often inert.

The writers of the Box and James’s friends are saddened to announce the death of the inimitable founder of Parterre Box.

Director Terry Nolen’s second production of this Sondheim work is an intriguingly different take on the piece.

Unholy Wars is most an opera when it is, with “Lascia ch’io pianga,” actually an opera.

In sum: not a perfect Simon Boccanegra—is there such a thing?—but a grand and often great one.

In 90 minutes, Rene Orth’s riveting work gives us everything we could want in a new opera.

Composer and lyricist Adam Guettel’s return to the theater impresses but divides our critics.

The soprano arrived at Carnegie Hall on May 31 with something to prove.

Sharon’s reordering is the boldest aspect of his production, and for me it’s effective.

At all of these vocal contests, I ask myself the same question: What are the judges looking for?