Archives for May 10, 2019

The thirty-first episode of Three on the Aisle, the twice-monthly podcast in which Peter Marks, Elisabeth Vincentelli, and I talk about theater in America, is now available on line for listening or downloading.

Here’s an excerpt from American Theatre’s “official” summary of the proceedings: 

The Tony nominations are out and the critics have some opinions. They talk about shows some of them think didn’t deserve nominations (Hadestown) and about the snubs (Glenda Jackson). Then they dive into their ever-growing mailbag to discuss listener questions, including how to present problematic classics and some pro tips for ticket buying.

Finally, they go around the table to talk about the concert performance of The Who’s Tommy at the Kennedy Center, Ink by James Graham on Broadway, and All My Sons by Arthur Miller at the Roundabout.

To listen to or download this episode, read more about it, or subscribe to Three on the Aisle, go here.

In case you’ve missed any previous episodes, you’ll find them all here.

“Blues Maker,” a 1969 documentary about Mississippi Fred McDowell, the country blues singer, written and directed by Christian Garrison:

(This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related videos that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)

“My father told me—or my mother said my father believed—that if humanly possible, one should never lend people money as it almost invariably made them hate you. You should give them money if you could, and if it could be done without embarrassment.”

Victor Rothschild, Random Variables