We can delight in films that make use of motif to give opera-lovers an extra little jiggle.
We owe director John Doyle and Classic Stage Company a debt of gratitude for bringing Blitzstein’s The Cradle Will Rock—warts and all—to the stage.
Which diva gets to sing “I hope you die! I hope you die soon! I’ll be waiting for you to die!”
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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