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Concert Review: András Schiff’s Remarkable Piano Odyssey

November 2, 2013
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No pianist in his right mind is going to repeat this program. András Schiff had privileged us with a gift that only he could give.

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CD Review: Hip Hop Phenom Earl Sweatshirt Delivers a Divine “Doris”

August 20, 2013
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There was a great deal of obfuscatory hype about this LP, but the time to listen to the music has finally come. And Earl Sweatshirt has delivered what sounds like a hip hop classic.

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Classical CD Reviews: Van Cliburn Competition Finalists – Vadym Kholodenko, Beatrice Rana, and Sean Chen (Harmonia Mundi)

December 17, 2013
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There are fistfuls of notes and some tremendous technical skill. But, with a couple of notable exceptions, the readings of some of the cornerstones of the solo piano repertoire by each pianist lack direction.

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Theater Commentary: Tennessee Williams — Putting What is Inexpressible in Life into Words

March 25, 2011
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I asked Davis Robinson, artistic director of the Beau Jest Moving Theatre, to share his thoughts on the 100th anniversary (March 26th) of the birth of playwright Tennessee Williams.

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Theater Review: A Dreamy and Acrobatic Hedda Gabler

May 8, 2011
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Henrik Ibsen’s rejection of the everyday drives this compelling take on “Hedda Gabler” – the production generates a theatrical arena that is simultaneously acrobatic and surreal.

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Film Review: “The Wonders”—Genuinely Wonderful

November 12, 2015
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Alice Rohrwacher’s film, which won the Grand Prix at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, is a rarity — it is genuinely magical.

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TV Review: “The Knick”—Rewarding, But Not for the Faint of Heart

November 6, 2015
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Cinemax’s The Knick is gruesome, grim, and certainly not for the faint of heart.

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Theater Review: “The Little Prince” Dazzles at The New Rep

December 1, 2014
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If you want to expand your heart and mind this holiday season, you couldn’t do better than go to The Little Prince.

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Film Review: “Jimmy’s Hall” — A Vibrant Look at Irish Working Class Culture

July 30, 2015
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The entertaining and inspiring Jimmy’s Hall is more playful than some of director Ken Loach’s previous, more radical-leaning efforts.

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Book Review: “The Bridal Chair” — Surviving Genius

April 2, 2015
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The Bridal Chair will not only answer many questions about this complicated, famous family; like Chagall’s best work, it will also linger in the mind.

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