A faint echo of the golden age of American comedy lingers in the encounter: a lyricist from the nineteen twenties, steeped in the world of Tin Pan Alley, crosses paths with a composer whose work has recently ignited a sensation – the song "…

In the England of pre-World War I, Mr. Holroyd is a man consumed by alcohol, his temper a constant source of fear for his family. His wife, Mrs. Holroyd, dreams of escape, planning to flee with a secret lover should her husband perish in th…

Weary with age, King Lear divides his kingdom, placing undue weight on the declarations of affection offered by his daughters. When Cordelia, his youngest and most truthful child, refuses to offer insincere flattery in exchange for favor, h…