What are the arts to me?
The Relevance of the Arts What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba, That he should weep for her? The spring semester has just begun at the university where I teach, and once again I am faced with the issue of the relevance of my profession. To my large roster of...
Hamilton: Innovation and Inspiration
The first gift of 2016 was the unexpected opportunity to see Hamilton on Broadway. (Yes, sometimes the theater gods are very generous!) Even without Lin-Manuel Miranda - Jon Rua gave an outstanding performance as Alexander Hamilton at our matinee - Hamilton embodies...