Sheridan's The Critic, a mannered spoof of theater and society in the eighteenth century, is as different from Oedipus Rex as any play ... more than a series of character sketches, is laid in ...

Though mythical in origin, “Oedipus Rex” continues to resonate because of how Sophocles handles its theme — with restraint, clarity and a mature sense of resolution. When the horrifying truth is ...

As Stravinsky himself stated, his characters “should give the impression ... but I am really enjoying the Oedipus Rex rehearsals. We’ve gone from Barbershop to Opera, Sinatra to Stravinsky!” ...