Most of us remember Nat King Cole as a vocalist. His warm, grainy baritone is still so closely identified with such familiar ballads as 'Stardust' and 'The Christmas Song' that it's hard to imagine anyone else performing them. Terry Teachout balladbaritonechristmas share on social
In 2004, the iPod was a novelty, and tablet computers were a dream. Now we take for granted that we can see whatever we want whenever and wherever we want to see it, be it 'Grand Illusion' or 'Duck Dynasty.' Terry Teachout computerdreamduck share on social
In the early days of jazz, it was ensemble music: everybody playing all together. Nobody really stood out. Terry Teachout dayearlyensemble Change image and share on social
The backstage play, in which the private lives of theater people are put onstage for the world to see, is one of the diciest of dramatic genres. Terry Teachout backstagediceydramatic Change image and share on social
The only thing that surprised me about 'Lincoln' is that most of the critics who reviewed the film seem not to have grasped what should have been apparent right from the start, which is that 'Lincoln' is at bottom a play with pictures, not a screenplay. Terry Teachout apparentbottomcritic share on social
A play is not a play until it's performed, and unless it's a one-person play that is acted, directed and designed by the author, many other people will be deeply involved in the complicated process that leads to its performance. Terry Teachout actauthorcomplicate share on social
I've always loved opera; it never occurred to me that I would write a proper libretto. Terry Teachout havelibrettolove Change image and share on social
At its best, no art form is more thrilling than grand opera, yet none is at greater risk of following the dinosaurs down the cold road to extinction. Terry Teachout artcolddinosaur Change image and share on social
The script of a play is not a finished product: It's a set of instructions. Terry Teachout finishinstructionplay Change image and share on social
It's said that most Americans under the age of 30 reflexively dislike movies made before 1970, especially those that were shot in black and white. If this is so, I suspect it's because such films portray an America that no longer exists. Terry Teachout ageamericaamerican share on social
