Philadelphia

A Coffin in Egypt Review (Opera Philadelphia, June 2014)

I heard Frederica Von Stade 40 years ago, and it was love at first sound. This was the summer following my high […]

Third time’s the charm? Well, almost. Prior to the Wilma’s The Real Thing, I’d seen Tom Stoppard’s play in two different productions, […]

So how was the play? I’ll get to that, I promise. But first, let me take a moment to celebrate the exceptional […]

In the summer of 1974, I first heard Frederica Von Stade — Flicka, as she’s widely known — and it was an […]

Nothing gladdens my heart like seeing a new theater company grow and prosper. These are tough times for the arts, and the […]

Among the pleasures provided by EgoPo Classic Theater’s season devoted to Henrik Ibsen has been an opportunity to revel in the astonishing […]

I saw this delightful production of Henry Purcell’s weird and wonderful The Fairy Queen at Rutgers Camden this afternoon, and enjoyed it so much […]

I love going to the theater. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be in this business. Whether as a critic or a civilian […]

Somewhere on the list of plays I always wanted to see – but never thought I would have the chance – is […]

Since the term “rom-com” fills my tiny critic’s heart with dread, let’s start with the good news. Midsummer (A play with songs) […]