Momentum Mori — DF Reviews Don Giovanni at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)
A musically strong, theatrically questionable production closes the Opera Philadelphia season.
Happiness Indeed: DF Reviews Candide at Curtis (for Parterre Box)
Emma Griffin’s “Go big or go home” production scores a win for Bernstein’s musical/operetta.
Always Be Closing: Glengarry Glen Ross Is Back on Broadway (Review by CK & DF)
Seen here, Mamet’s powerful play feels lost in large void.
Playing in the Rafters: CK Reviews the Philadelphia Orchestra’s La Boheme (for Parterre Box)
Opera took center stage on the final weekend of the Philadelphia Orchestra season.
Fox on Fox: DF on Curtis Opera Theatre’s Wonderful Cunning Little Vixen (for Parterre Box)
This superb production by Curtis Opera Theatre would be a credit to any opera company anywhere.
No Strings Attached: DF Reviews Madama Butterfly at Opera Philadelphia (for Parterre Box)
This production delivers an intriguing mix of conceptual ideas that sometimes scores powerfully.
Faith Restored: A Riveting Faith Healer at Philadelphia’s Lantern Theater
Brian Friel’s great play feels new-minted in a production featuring three Philadelphia actors at their very best.
DF Reviews A Case for the Existence of God at Theatre Exile
A superb new play, superbly done at Theatre Exile, as their season goes from strength to strength.
In Memoriam: Chita Rivera (Interview from 2017)
In this interview from 2017, the late, great musical star talks about her storied career… and performing in Philly!
Not With a Bang: CK Reviews the Staatskapelle Berlin in Brahms Four Symphonies (for Parterre Box)
What began as a planned sendoff to one man ended up as a testament to the valiant effort of another to realize it.
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