Discover — or Rediscover — the Musical

As far back as I can remember, I have loved musicals. I love theater. I love music. So obviously, musicals must be good, right? Yet there seems to be an increasing disconnect between people and this uniquely American art form. I spend some time in the summers helping to promote a big summer musical in …

Art Defines Culture, Even When ‘Degenerate’

As an artist, it is no secret that I believe a culture is defined by its arts, be it painting, theater, film or music. So what happens when a political group strives to both manipulate and destroy the culture of not just a group of people, but an entire continent? The Neue Galerie in New York …