College-Conservatory of Music

Sweeney Todd at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (April 15-19, 2026)

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Following the publication last October of my recent book, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: Behind the Bloody Musical Masterpiece, I was recruited by Vincent DeGeorge, Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre and the Joseph Weinberger Chair of Acting for the Lyric Stage, to serve as dramaturg in support of his April 2026 staging of

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The Importance of the Performing Arts — Right Now!

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On Thursday evening, I had the opportunity to attend “In the Spotlight” at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Presented by the support organization CCMpower, it was an evening of senior showcases for students enrolled in Musical Theatre, Acting and Theatre Design and Production. The program opened at Patricia Corbett Theatre (above) with

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