"The third act of life is self-acceptance. Being able to appreciate what life has afforded you."
Liz Callaway celebrates Stephen Schwartz in three shows and Stephen Sondheim on his birthday at 54 Below
Nine new releases and one reissue - all of which could have been this week's top pick.
Yuval Sharon's "Tristan und Isolde" is the toughest ticket to get in New York this week and also the most compelling show to see.
Lise Davidsen: Live at the Met tops this week's list
"When an audience does not connect with a new piece, 99% of the time, it's the fault of the performer."
Bill Frisell celebrates his 75th birthday and America begins to celebrate its 250th.
Sarah Kirkland Snider's "Forward Into Light" and Daníel Bjarnason's "The Grotesque & The Sublime" are both top picks this week
"The things in your work that you end up feeling happiest with, you don’t know where they come from. The things you feel least happy with are the ones where you know it came from your brain."
"I’ve become very comfortable just being myself and bringing the audience along with me."