I enjoyed Putting It Together as an insightful behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Sunday in the Park with George. James Lapine offers an engaging mix of personal recollection, interviews, and theatrical history that gives a real sense of how such an ambitious musical gradually came together—and how collaborative, complicated, and sometimes uncertain that process could be.

What did I think of "All the Beauty in the World"? Having recently visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the first time (I'm kinda shocked about that myself!) and as a longtime fan of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler—I was looking forward to Patrick Bringley’s All the Beauty in the World . I wanted a glimpse behind the scenes of this extraordinary museum, and the book did not disappoint. Bringley writes with intelligence, warmth, and a wonderfully hum

Published in October 2025 by Grand Central Publishing, Vagabond: A Memoir is a delightful surprise and an unexpectedly charming read.

Titanique is slight but campy and clever. Check out my review of this Celine Dion jukebox Broadway send up of Titanic...