Stephen Sondheim

It uniquely reflects on art by uniting the artist with the viewer, stretching their imaginations as one to form a new trail of inspiration.

A harrowing piece of cinema, “Tár” is striking, for better or worse, for its concurrent instinct to confront and epitomize the ethos of prestige and transgression.

Here are the winners from the 2022 Tony Awards for Best Play, Best Musical, Best Revival of a Play and Best Revival of a Musical.

My connection to Sondheim began as so many others did: on the stage of a high school auditorium.

Elgort and Zegler have little chemistry, and their characters’ romance feels incredibly rushed and artificial. Tony comes off as creepy, and Maria seems obsessive, creating a love story that audiences cannot eagerly root for.

The film is a stunning musical adaptation and biographical film that excellently balances rising tension with cathartic release, telling a riveting artist’s journey that everyone can appreciate.

Interlaced with heart-aching, lilting Sondheim melodies, “Passion” pushes our expectations of love, and a woman’s role in pursuing and receiving love, to extreme limits.  

The enthusiasm over this revival is understandable to some extent. Bobbie’s storyline is meant to be a feminist victory, flipping on its head the tired narrative of a man who strings women along and can’t be tied down.

Any terror that may have been felt by Berkeley Playhouse regarding its production of “West Side Story” would be needless. Its take on this Broadway mainstay is faithful to the vision of the original, boasting a capable cast, an excellent set and sharp choreography.

“Saturday Night” revolves around a group of bachelor friends who struggle to entertain themselves on weekend nights in their Brooklyn neighborhood.