Tim Smith’s classical music column can be seen here, along with a nice picture of Richard Thomas from the performance. Guest review: Premiere of ‘Trumpet of the Swan’ My colleague, Mary Carole McCauley, checked out a new production in Washington last night. Here’s her report: The production of The Trumpet of the Swan currently runningRead More »

White’s ‘Trumpet Of The Swan’ Debuts On Stage All Things Considered, December 7, 2008 · The E.B. White children’s book The Trumpet of the Swan has been adapted for the stage, and it received its world premiere at The Kennedy Center in Washington this past week. Actor Richard Thomas, writer Marsha Norman and composer JasonRead More »

Nelson Pressley’s review here. Sublime Symphonic ‘Swan’ Answers the Call of the Beguiled By Nelson Pressley Special to The Washington Post Saturday, December 6, 2008; Page C01 Expect a long life for “The Trumpet of the Swan,” the new narrated symphony for kids that premiered Thursday night at the Kennedy Center. The adaptation of E.B.Read More »

Ellen McCarthy’s article here. (I never got called to be interviewed for this article. My publicist is fired. Oh wait, I don’t have a publicist. Aha.) Stars Align for ‘Swan’ By Ellen McCarthy Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, November 28, 2008; Page WE53 Next week the following talents will come together to put on aRead More »

’13’ Won’t Reach Maturity On Broadway Compiled by Dave Itzkoff New York Times, 11/21/08 It’s proving an especially difficult season to be a teenager on Broadway. Producers have announced a closing date for the musical “13,” the other Broadway show about the struggles of adolescence (this one set in present-day Indiana rather than 19th-century Germany,Read More »