Music journalist Jody Rosen observes "emotionally transparent" rapping that eschews the "thuggy" style previously popular in hip hop, finding Drake's style to be "subtle and rueful rather than loud and lively".

Similarly, Miss Sherman's invented, media-derived personas could hardly have less to do with the emotionally transparent scenario of Mr. Michals's "Death Comes to the Old Lady."

With an exceptional, emotionally transparent five-member cast led by Cynthia Nixon and directed by Daniel Sullivan, this anatomy of grief doesn't so much jerk tears as tap them, from a reservoir of feelings common to anyone who has experienced the landscape-shifting vacuum left by a death in the family.

With an emotionally transparent five-member cast led by Cynthia Nixon and Tyne Daly, directed by Daniel Sullivan, this anatomy of grief doesn't so much jerk tears as tap them (2:10).

The racier moments are balanced out by more emotionally transparent songs like the vigorous "Not Over You," and the uplifting "Soldier" and "You Know Where I'm At," which convey vulnerability while still managing to feel distinctly masculine.

Ms. Buckley, whose emotionally transparent voice has earned her a fierce musical cult following, brings an air of wistful vulnerability to Jenny Diver, making emotional connections with the audience that aren't really appropriate here.

But I have never felt the splendid sadness of "Follies" as acutely as I did watching the emotionally transparent concert production that opens this season's Encores!

Ms. Mysina gives a boldly physical, emotionally transparent performance, but there is no development of her character.

Amy Sciarretto of Artist Direct thought that "the racier moments are balanced out by more emotionally transparent songs like the uplifting "Soldier", which convey vulnerability while still managing to feel distinctly masculine.

She was, for example, transparent as glass emotionally.