Ethan Mordden

Book Review: A Treasury of Tall Tales That Make Opera Fun

September 3, 2020
Posted in , , , ,

Author Ethan Mordden serves up plenty of entertaining yarns, sometimes as exaggerated as the genre to which they pay homage.

Book Review: A Critical Look at Barbra Streisand’s Career

June 29, 2019
Posted in , ,

Ethan Mordden’s exhaustive take on Barbra Streisand may not be what diehard fans are looking for.

Book Review: An Authoritative and Highly Opinionated History of the Musical ‘Chicago’

June 18, 2018
Posted in , ,

Ethan Mordden’s volume openly defies anyone to dismiss the American musical as mere fluff.

Recent Posts

Book Review: And Quiet Flow the Dons
September 28, 2026
Classical Album Review: Meredith Monk’s “Realms”: A Portal Into Music Without Form
September 28, 2026
Coming Attractions: September 27 through October 12 — What Will Light Your Fire
September 27, 2026
Concert Review: Yo-Yo Ma Elevates a Dispiriting Boston Symphony Orchestra Opening Night
September 27, 2026
Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera’s “William Tell” Takes Aim at Revolution—and Hits Its Mark
September 26, 2026

Popular Posts

Film Review: “Project Hail Mary” — The Sweet Smell of Science Fiction Wonder
March 18, 2026
Film Review: “Obsession” — The Horror of Dating for a New Generation
May 8, 2026
Theater Review: The Broadway Revival of “Sunset Boulevard” Assaults the Senses
November 9, 2024
Film Review: “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” – The King’s Still the Thing
February 27, 2026
Film Review: “Marty Supreme” — A Thrilling, Empty Trip Through Ego and Excess
December 24, 2025

Categories

Archives

Recent Comments