Two new jazz collectives and a celebration of Michael Tilson Thomas are amongst this week's selections
"It is dark, but there is salvation at the end, which is really important for people to know. I hope it makes people cry and I hope it makes people ask what they would do if they were put in this situation."
Two streaming events, Czech music, Arnold Schoenberg and a celebration of Nina Simone are on this week's list.
"For so many years, I think I was afraid of Hugh Panaro's shadow. I think that's why it's so comfortable for actors to hide behind roles."
Jazz, Mancini, Strauss and Leslie Odom, Jr. are featured on this week's Best Bets
"In a way 'La Cage' is, for me, how I would love America to be. Not even drag queens, glitter and glam. The love and the joy that we've created in the show is how I wish we were in the country."
"When it's spoken through a puppet, the audience leans forward and starts to imagine and engage in these thoughts in a very different way. It's almost like the landscape of Coetzee is etched into the puppet and he into the landscape."
Two new Broadway musicals, a revival of a Sondheim classic, farewell to a violinist and more top this week's list
New In Music is back! Just in time for the holidays (though there won’t be any emphasis on holiday music from me)! New In Music: November 15th features several recordings that defy easy categorization.
One change of note for New In Music, I am...
"In my mind it should have gone smoothly. This should've been a romantic comedy, but the parents had to get in there and society had to get in there."