History, and all theatre, for there is a history of the theatre of history, has a strange problem: when narrativized with myth by metaphor, it makes us view events funnily. Steven Sondheim’s... Read more
Ariel has always been my favorite Disney Princess. As a child, I used to dream of having bright red hair and a flounder for a best friend. I even called all of the lobsters in the grocery st... Read more
I was not able to see Cumberland Theatre’s rendition of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” until its last weekend, so, for the lateness of this review, to the cast and crew, I apologize. I... Read more
What is the price of a man’s soul? This production of Arthur Miller’s 1953 howl of outrage at a government that turns on its own is frighteningly relevant at this moment in our country... Read more
Humans are so very fragile. Their love is fragile. Their hope is fragile. So is their confidence. And their skulls are fragile. When your sense of belonging is shattered, where do you find a... Read more
I had the chance to see Cumberland Theatre’s production of Steve Martin’s “Meteor Shower” on opening night—a 90-minute absurdist comedy with a killer meteor shower. The play gaze... Read more
If you like your musicals with a touch of camp and lots of pink, then you’ll relish in the delight that is Cumberland Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” With... Read more
To a certain generation of theatre kid, “Rent” is a landmark, a seminal work that is also a personal milestone, akin to “A Chorus Line” a generation before and “Hamilton” a generation later.... Read more
“Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert” taught me to have faith in NBC, or at least in its live musical endeavors. I was a Doubting Thomas about the Peacock’s plans to mark Easter with a s... Read more
Inspired by her work in chaplaincy and the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal Movement, Lisa Levine’s album “Bridge to Peace” is accessible and enriching. The 12-track album... Read more
