Criticism

DF Reviews Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Two Season-Opening Concerts (for Parterre Box)

In two concerts with wide-ranging repertoire, Yannick and the Philadelphia Orchestra offer an opening week to celebrate.

There’s much to enjoy here, but the apothecary hasn’t yet mixed the perfect brew.

Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, rife with potential drama, feels surprisingly sedate here.

Ragtime holds a special place in my theatrical consciousness. So why did this revival leave me cold?

You won’t find a better time on Broadway this season than Gina Gionfriddo’s crackling comedy.

Schmigadoon toes the line between sincerity and satire, but never lands firmly in either camp.

Two good reasons to revive Fallen Angels: Rose Byrne, and Kelli O’Hara

Charm counts for much in this chamber musical, on Broadway after a hit run in London.

The New Group’s adaptation of Elmer L. Rice’s rarely produced classic lacks the sharp focus of the original play.

At Opera Philadelphia, Gregory Spears’ opera both mystifies and enchants.