Am I getting jaded or are things not aging well? Maybe both? If you were to ask people to name the first thing that comes to mind when you say the word musical, one of the first is likely to be My Fair Lady. Its vaunted pedigree, from the book adapted

We could all use a little escapism right now, right?
If you agree, then check out my recent article for Thrillist about planning a trip to Cape Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa that I have been wistfully longing to return to ever since leaving last June.

Thrillist: Cape Verde Vacation Planner I cannot describe how thrilled I was when Thrillist decided to include my pitch about a smalls lice of my African honeymoon in this year’s 20 top destinations list! It’s the most in-depth piece I’ve written for travel sections by far, and I’m really proud of how

Sometimes, staying in your lane can be a good thing. When you go to the theater, do you tend towards revisiting the same shows over and over again? Or do you come seeking something new, modern, or avant garde? I find that, like with most arts consumption, there are two

And the gods heard her prayer…  Photo by Joan Marcus If you’re feeling “over” the Minnesota winter but don’t have the cash money for a beachside escape, you’re in luck – the next best thing has hit #tctheater stages at a fraction of the price. Photo by Joan Marcus First

This is the one. The one I’ve been waiting for.   Photo by Matthew Murphy I can’t describe to you how incredibly excited I was to see The Band’s Visit last night. I was hooked ever since seeing Katrina Lenk’s magnificent performance of “Omar Sharif” at the 2018 Tony Awards

What would happen if the Coen Brothers wrote a script for the stage?   Photo courtesy of Dark and Stormy After seeing The Norwegians by Dark and Stormy Productions (my first ever time!) last weekend, I think it would look similar to that. Part whodunit, part murder mystery, part dark

It is a truth universally acknowledged…   Photo by Dan Norman That holiday season stagings need a refresh. Don’t get me wrong; I will always harbor love for How the Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol. That said, do we need to see them *every* year? Done exactly the

Jane Austen seems to be everywhere these days…   Photo by Dan Norman And I suppose that makes a lot of sense, right? After all, her female-driven worlds have enchanted readers for over 200 years; in the era of #metoo, doesn’t it make sense to revisit the origins of girl

Which of the old grand dame musicals is your favorite?   Photo by Matthew Murphy I’m thinking the tours that never seem to die – Lion King, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, basically anything Andrew Lloyd Webber has ever made – and return time and again to our historic