Three on the Aisle: Cockeyed Optimists Edition

Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincentelli gather one more time to remember their recently departed co-host, Terry Teachout.

For the critics' final episode, they consider the life and legacy of Sondheim and reflect on how theatre has grown and changed in the 4 years they've been podcasting.

This month the critics talk to the star of 'Hadestown' about darkness and empathy, and share their theatregoing highlights.

This week the critics speak to James Lapine about his new memoir of writing 'Sunday in the Park With George' with Sondheim, and talk up some shows they've seen.

The critics happily return to talking about actual live, in-person theatre, as well as the vagaries of variants and vaccination policies.

After a hiatus, the critics return with a look back at a tumultuous year and a look ahead to reopening on Broadway and beyond.

The critics look back on a year without live, in-person theatre as they go through their mailbag.

This month the hosts talk to an award-winning colleague about gatekeeping and pandemic-era criticism.

This week the critics talk to two theatre artists about the choices they've made and the field they hope to return to.

Should the government create an arts and culture ministry? And what happens when there' s no one to laugh along with?