You know it’s a really great work of art when it’s gemlike — full of angles to analyze. And Passion, a late Stephen Sondheim musical, is packed with meanings and facets. I took in the magnificent production at the Signature … Continue reading
We happened to find ourselves with a free day in New York City last week, and of course we invested our time wisely! The first stop was the Morgan Library, where the manuscripts of J.R.R. Tolkien are on view through … Continue reading
I went to see King Lear, another one of the thrilling broadcasts of London drama, that one may occasionally catch in the US. They are always thrilling, and give us Yanks a chance to affordably see productions that you could … Continue reading
Okay, now I see it. There are recent musicals I’ve seen which clearly were not quite successful. They were speaking to something that I couldn’t quite discern, following in a path that I hadn’t taken the turning for. And now … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough Is it really possible to be a saint? What would we do if one arrived here, today? George Bernard Shaw knew the answer. We would kill her. At the very end of his great play St. … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough I have never seen this musical (first staged in 2000) in production, although it’s a perennial in high schools and I know the score. Nor have I ever seen the 1967 movie, starring Julie Andrews and … Continue reading
While I was updating my Le Guin collection with the Hainish books I lacked, in preparation for my Big Re-Read of 2018, I also decided to pick up Ursula Le Guin’s last book, a collection of blog posts and essays, … Continue reading
The ARCs (Advanced Review Copies) of my upcoming mystery/suspense novel The Antiquities Hunter have gone out to other mystery and crime writers and reviewers and I got a look at some of the reviews that are posted on my publisher’s website. … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough I still remember the electric thrill of seeing Godspell in 1972 — I must have been sixteen. My high school boyfriend took me — it may have been our first date! — at the historical Ford’s … Continue reading
by Brenda W. Clough There are musicals that are works for all time — I believe I’ve mentioned Sunday in the Park with George. And then there are those which become more problematic. Societal standards change, and suddenly what was … Continue reading
