REVIEW: Maid in America: Maid of Orleans at Russian Opera Workshop (for Parterre Box)
A thrillingly full-throttle rarity, with much to celebrate in the fine singing here.
REVIEW: PSF’s Antony and Cleopatra Is Less Fire Than Hot Air
The gorgeous title characters in this self-consciously clever production are diminished from the start.
REVIEW: Mud Row at People’s Light: If These Walls Could Talk
… in Dominique Morriseau’s lovely new play, they do.
REVIEW: From Russia with Love: Iolanta at Russian Opera Workshop (for Parterre Box)
A radiant performance showcased the exceptional work done here by gifted young singers.
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.
REVIEW: Lenny Thing Goes: Candide at the Philadelphia Orchestra (for Parterre Box)
Yannick and this magnificent orchestra were born for Bernstein.
REVIEW: In Cats at the Forrest, Not Much is New, and It Won’t Last Forever
This dispiriting, desultory revival essentially defines the difference between camp and kitsch.
REVIEW: Betty’s Summer Vacation Is Not Your Usual Day at the Beach
But IRC’s wonderfully garish production is a must-see for Christopher Durang fans and others.
REVIEW: In Indecent, A Journey from Asch’s to Ashes
Paula Vogel’s well-meaning play is cast adrift in a sea of confusion and clichés.
REVIEW: Riding on Empty: Two One-Act Operas at Curtis (for Parterre Box)
As a cohesive evening of music drama, this ambitious double bill doesn’t quite add up.
