Rage, Muse
The novels that revisit Greek myths, giving voice to the women who were scorned, wronged, or forgotten
If You Can’t See the Stage, Turn to the Page
With theaters shut during the pandemic, reading plays has shed surprising light on works both familiar and strange
The Sondheim Way
Ambition, freedom, and the importance of innovation
Encounters Of f the Page
After conducting 250 author interviews over four decades, I’m still engaged but a lot less awestruck
A Century at the Muny
The open-air St. Louis theater, set to undergo a renovation this fall, is a beloved summertime institution
The Price Isn’t Right
Premium ticket costs mean that Broadway shows are increasingly the province of tourists with deep pockets
All in the Family
Gazing into the soul of a lauded play and seeing glimpses of one’s past
As the Bard Turns
The international appeal of the man from Stratford-upon-Avon
The Naples Quartet
The novels of Elena Ferrante
Cold Truths
The Iceman Cometh and the destructiveness of dreams
