Criticism

REVIEW: Romance Holiday: Russian Romances at Academy of Vocal Arts (for Parterre Box)

A charming and unusual song program showcased AVA’s rising group of singers.

Two highly satisfying evenings, more evenly drawn than I had expected.

Anthony Lawton’s adaptation takes a familiar tale and electrifyingly gives it new life.

Bryan Cranston’s brilliant performance aside, this adaptation proves even more problematic than the original film.

Take my yeast—please!

This noisy but empty show is more like a Wild Goose Chase.

Philly’s love affair with this superb actor has never been more heartfelt.

This gloriously intimate, profoundly moving production finally gets the show exactly right.

Director Alexander Burns’ sometimes imaginative rethinking cannot redeem Lionel Bart’s awful musical.

Ensemble coordination is this production’s greatest achievement, along with some fine individual contributions.