Basil Considine Blog

That’s my teacher

That’s my teacher

This just in: Lydia Diamond is this year’s Wimberly Award recipient! The Wimberly Award is the highest honor given by the Huntington Theatre (well, short of dedicating an entire season), and Lydia is in...

Next Stop: Carnegie Hall!

Next Stop: Carnegie Hall!

I’m pleased to note that flautist Meg Griffith will be playing at Carnegie Hall on April 16 in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. (Yes, the hall has a hall.) Meg was one of four...

RIP: Romulus Linney

RIP: Romulus Linney

The prolific playwright Romulus Linney passed away yesterday. A lot of regular theatregoers might not recognize the name – most of his works were produced Off Broadway or in regional theaters. Conversely, a lot...

The Decline of the Traveling American

The Decline of the Traveling American

American influence abroad has undeniably declined in the past decade. A harder pill to swallow is the decline of American affluence. One effect of these twinned trends can be seen in the Institute of...