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: Sweeping Down the Plains: Oklahoma! on Broadway (for Parterre Box)
Within minutes, something wonderful happened, and none of my reservations mattered.
OPINION: Myths About Critics (Installment #2)
Cameron and David continue the conversation about what critics do and how they are perceived.
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.
OPINION: Busting Myths About Critics and Criticism
David and Cameron consider what it means to be a critic… and what other people think it means.
REVIEW: Williamstown’s A Human Being, of a Sort Is the Wrong Kind of Exhibition
Playwright Jonathan Payne’s sense of distance robs us of our need for outrage.
REVIEW: Mud Row at People’s Light: If These Walls Could Talk
… in Dominique Morriseau’s lovely new play, they do.
REVIEW: Williamstown’s A Raisin in the Sun Shines New Light on a Classic
… but director Robert O’Hara’s insights alternate between brilliance and glare.
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: Bolder Sister: The Brigitte Fassbaender Edition on Deutsche Grammophon (for Parterre Box)
This 11 CD collection confirms Fassbaender’s status as one of the greatest interpreters of recent times.
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