CURRENT MISSION

Creating beautiful, provocative musical theater, teaching others how to do that and how to appreciate it

ABOUT ME

I have been in charge of the musical theater program at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia since it started in 1990. I compose, direct, write and conduct musicals. My wife is an actress and teacher and we have two wonderful adult sons, one of whom is a freshman at UArts and the other a recent graduate. Now that our children are grown, my wife and I have a growing interest in travel.

PHILOSOPHY

Positive, liberal, open. A member of the Unitarian church and a believer in the maxim, "Thoughts become things."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to this project. Our spare room is occupied this fall by a friend who's just moved to Philly, but I expect it will be available come the new year.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None

Interests

Jazz, computers (esp. Apple) and digital gadgets, motor scooters (my main ride around Philly), food and wine

• arts
• theater
• dining
• wine
• traveling
• jazz
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Currently loving "The Lives of Others" (Das Leben des Anders) and the novels of David Mitchell ("Ghostwritten," "Cloud Atlas"). William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, Michael Chabon; Brad Mehldau, Tord Gustavsen, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Frank Zappa, Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan, all sorts of funk and fusion. On the coffee table: the New Yorker, Harpers, Dwell, Wired, travel books about Italy and Germany.