Happy birthday to one of parterre box’s nicest friends, NYT scribe Zachary Woolfe.
Good golly Miss Debbie
On this day in 1991 soprano Deborah Voigt made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Amelia.
By La Cieca
Three Broadway openings: Jerry Bock-Sheldon Harnick’s Tenderloin (1960); Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz’s Jennie with Mary Martin (1963); Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner’s On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.
La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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