When I lived in the D.C.-Baltimore metro area, one thing I could count on was a review. When the Washington National Opera performed, it was written about in the papers. When the local choruses sang major concerts, reviews appeared in print and online. Even as I have traveled to other parts of the country, major […]
Category Archives: Reviews
An Obnoxious Review of “Interstellar,” by the 3 Jerks in the Row Behind Me
If you are here looking for my personal review of the amazing film “Interstellar,” directed by Christopher Nolan, I am sorry to say that you are in the wrong place. I would have given it high marks, and compared it to “2001,” “Contact,” and “Gravity.” I would have shouted out “spoiler alert” as I discussed […]
Aladdin on Broadway: A Full Review (A New York City Family Adventure – Part 2)
After our first day in the city, we started off day two by sleeping in. It was around 11 by the time we made it to Central Park, and after lunch at Shake Shack we stopped back to change and get ready for Broadway! I was the only one of the four of us who […]
Okay, Okay, I’ll Talk About Fat Opera Singers Again
I have spoken before about just how fat opera singers should be, but it seems that my advice did not take hold across America and the world, because we’re at it again. It’s time for another cultural argument about the weight of various opera singers, and pretty much only the female ones (though not entirely only […]
A New Service For Managers Who Don’t Want to Write Reviews
While speaking with Bleric Ack the other day, it came to light that he had to write reviews for some of his employees, and he was not looking forward to it. Most people, as I’m sure you are aware, are thoroughly fine, which makes writing their reviews quite boring. And, unless you have a personal […]
A Review of Les Miserablés From Someone Who Has Not Seen the Film
I have not seen the new film Les Miserablés. I just wanted to point that out right away. However it seems as though almost all of my friends on Facebook have seen it, and they all have very strong opinions. The weird thing is though, that half of them are warning everyone who will listen […]
Reviews
So the reviews are coming in for Gianni “Johnny” Schicchi, which means I have to read them, and then decide if I care about them or not. Reviews are a double-edged sword in many ways. A wise voice teacher once told me, “If you believe the good ones, then you have to believe the bad […]
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark – A Full Review
I have been a fan of Spider-Man for over 25 years. I had a whole bathroom dedicated to him. I have also been a professional singer for some time now. As such, I cannot adequately describe my level of excitement as I prepared to see “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” at the Foxwoods Theater on […]