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Adam R. Perlman
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Wonderful Town
The theater can take you beautiful places. It can carry you to the simple elegance of Grover’s Corners or the
When Bestiality Turns Boring
Whenever my friends and I used to do comedic improv, it was understood when a scene was over—it was when
Lithgow Delivers Sweet Performance
John Lithgow ’67 can’t sing. This, at first, might seem to be a problem for a man starring in a
Everybody's Got the Right
Collecting music is not rare. Most people have a favorite band; they head over to Tower on the day the
Everybody's Got The Right
The first column I published in this space was a retrospective of a summer’s theatrical experiences. With 2001 now in
With a Name Like Urinetown, It's Gotta Be Good
“Is this really the title?” That this phrase is on promotional materials and souvenirs means a person can only be
Mamet Swindle Fails to Entice in the Ex
When Shakespeare goes awry, the audience can find redemption in the language. Even bad Shakespeare retains value due to the
'Saigon' Doesn't Go Far Enough in One Night
Of all the British mega-musicals that threatened to close on Broadway in recent years, the one that moved towards its
Jay, Even Without Assistants, Dazzles
The power of theater lies in its ability to transport one from the everyday nature of life to a world
Harmony by the Blue, Purple, Yellow, Red Waters
The greatest complaint leveled against the greatest composer of musical theater is inaccessibility. Critics label Stephen Sondheim’s works as cold
Everybody's Got the Right
In New York, the recovery is underway. Television shows broadcast from the city, including The Late Show with David Letterman,
Everybody's Got the Right
A Good Summer Going, Going, Gone... Everybody has a favorite moment—a combination of sight, sound, and sense that simultaneously summons
POSTCARD FROM WASHINGTON:The View From D.C.
By Adam R. Perlman WASHINGTON—It’s been a great summer. Best of my life. I’ve been to London, New York, Las
Lost In the Woods
Late in the second act of Into the Woods, the Sondheim musical that is this season’s Mainstage, the lead character
