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On the Town with Chip Deffaa… at “13” at Rider University

October 22, 2025

Paced by spirited performances by Max Ryon and Jake Ryan Flynn, Rider University’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical “13” is the best college show I’ve seen in years. And offers proof that this rarely revived musical—which was revised by its creators after its original Broadway run--is viable, relevant, and deserving of greater life. [more]

On The Town With Chip Deffaa: The Coronavirus Versus The Theater.…

April 27, 2020

Will people--especially people who are older or have pre-existing health issues (and many theatergoers are older and have such heath issues)--be willing to gather in packed theaters or concert halls, not knowing which fellow audience member or usher might be carrying a potentially lethal infection? My own doctor advises against being in such crowds, so long as this virus is around, regardless of what government officials might say. [more]