What The Hell Is It With Frank Di Lella????????????????????????????

                            David and I watch him every Saturday, before "Svengoolie" starts, on New York 1's "On Stage," but I have to wonder about him.  I mean, how old is this guy?  And actually, how knowledgeable is he about theater?  As to his sexuality, he radiates gay, but in interviews come off as a great big closet case.

                             If one does not want to mention one's spouse on TV, that is fine.  While Frank boasts a number of accomplishments --like graduating from Fordham at Lincoln Center, and currently being an adjunct professor there, teaching Theater Journalism--and what the hell is that girls, when you can get the same thing on here by just reading.

                               Then there are the interviews.  David says it is the Paula Zahn school of journalism.  He comes off either as an ass kisser--everyone is SO wonderful and fabulous, even if they are not--and he would go on his knees before Lin -Manuel Miranda, who sees himself as the next Harold Prince, but Lin, how can that be when you are still riding your "Hamilton" laurels and have not produced any new work?  And don't tell me about the forthcoming "New York, New York," which, with Lin adding rap to a story purportedly set in the Big Band era, is going to be a disgrace.  The score was written by two of Broadway's best, Kander and Ebb.  Let it go, Lin.  You are not even in their league!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                Di Lella would never express opinions like this.  Absolutely not, because all he does are really "puff pieces."  Mara Torre was a much better theater journalist who dug into her subjects with objectivity and knowledge.  And she was the one who got fired.

                                  Face it, Frank, some of us are fed up with you.  I could do a better job hosting "On Stage."  But my readers know they can come to me for real theater info, because unlike yourself, I am not a phony.

                                   Bend over backward, and kiss the one you love the best, Frank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!