In Author, Cary Ginell
03/06/2024
There was a time when the presidency was viewed as a venerated and exalted office with the President of the United States seen as the nation’s father figure, whose…
As the earliest Broadway musical ever to feature children playing major roles, Oliver! usually bristles with youthful excitement. But despite being marketed as a family-oriented musical, Oliver! is really…
The Distinguished Speaker Series kicked off its 28th season with a rare appearance by actress, producer, author, and children’s health advocate Goldie Hawn. Over the years we have seen…
In Author, Cary Ginell
08/04/2023
Staged readings are an emotional time for a writer of a play or musical. It marks the first time a creation moves from the two dimensions of the written…
In Douglas Carter Beane’s 2013 revamping of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical version of the “Cinderella” fairy tale, apparently, the magical transformation of a ragamuffin house servant into a…
An unprovoked assault on a Black motorist. An unwanted infant buried alive in a garden. Vengeful vigilantes burning down firehouses. A vapid starlet seeks tabloid publicity through the sensationalism…
