January 29, 2025 - "Funny Girl," artist Frank Costantino, and soprano Christine Goerke

The musical “Funny Girl,” is coming to town by way of  Broadway in Boston. We get a preview with actress Hannah Shankman who stars as Fanny Brice. “Funny Girl” is onstage at Citizens Opera House February 4th through February 16th. To learn more go here.From there, the Boston Athenaeum has launched its newest exhibition, “Frank M. Costantino: Visionary Projects,” presenting the drawings of eminent Boston-based architectural illustrator Frank M. Costantino.  Lauren Graves, Associate Curator at the Boston Athenaeum and Frank M. Costantino join The Culture Show for a preview. To learn more about the exhibition, which is on view through May 3rd go here.Finally, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with Boston Lyric Opera, presents Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s “Die tote Stadt.” Showcasing soprano Christine Goerke in her role debut, Goerke joins The Culture Show along with Tony Fogg, the BSO's Vice-President of Artistic Planning, for an overview.  “Die tote Stadt” will be performed on January 30th and February 1st at Symphony Hall. To learn more go here.