WILL FRIEDWALD
Mr. Friedwald writes about music and popular culture for The New York Sun and…
Latest Articles
Far From ‘Plenty of Nothing,’ Met’s New Production of ‘Porgy and Bess’ Is the Operatic Production of Our Dreams
This is a production that George and Ira Gershwin would have loved, although they would take exception to calling it ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.’
In New York Concert, as on New Album, Paul Winter Consort Keeps Breaking Down Barriers
Recently, Mr. Winter has more consciously sought to erase the boundaries between the man-man world and the natural world.
Something of an Entire Jazz Festival Unto Himself, Ken Peplowski Astounds at Birdland
Whether on clarinet or tenor saxophone, Peplowski is comfortable with just about every subgenre of jazz you’re likely to hear at either a festival or a mainstream club.
‘Wicked: For Good,’ at Its Best, Captures Some of the Warmth and Intimacy of L. Frank Baum’s Original Tale of ‘Oz’
What started as a tale of a Wicked Witch becomes a story about female bonding.
‘Sweet Smell of Success,’ a Chronicle of Shattered Innocence, Finds New Life on the Stage
A classic tale of the press has lost none of its power as an account of moral compromise.
‘Revisal’ of ‘Damn Yankees’ Comes With the Soul and Heart of the Original
One glory of the current production is its theater-in-the-round setting, which makes it easier to give the venue the feeling of a sports stadium.
© 2025 The New York Sun Company, LLC. All rights reserved.
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The material on this site is protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used.
