VIEWPOINTS – New Off-Broadway plays with distressed points of view: Joshua Owen’s HUMAN THINGS and Katie Cappiello’s THE BODY OF MARY

Over the past week, I encountered a pair of new Off-Broadway plays with distressed points of view, together indicating the fraught state of our collective psyche during these uncertain times. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: FALL FOR DANCE saves its best for last, assessing NEW YORK CITY BALLET’s fall premieres

This past weekend, Fall for Dance wrapped up its 2026 run at New York City Center, saving its best for last. Also catching the attention of dance fans in recent … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jocelyn Bioh’s SCHOOL GIRLS arrives on Broadway, brighter and more sobering than ever

After nearly a decade — including two successful Off-Broadway runs (courtesy of MCC Theater) and a number of regional productions — Mean Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play by … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Led by the singular David Greenspan, Tom Stoppard’s THE INVENTION OF LOVE is revived with passion and intelligence

This weekend, The Map’s intimate revival of Tom Stoppard’s The Invention of Love wraps up performances at TheaterLab (luckily, I was able to catch the sold out production earlier this … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: THE SARASOTA BALLET champions British choreography at The Joyce, FALL FOR DANCE marches onwards with premieres

New York’s fall dance season continued to ramp up this week with the return of The Sarasota Ballet at The Joyce Theater, as well as the onward march of Fall … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Semi-staged reunion concerts with a purpose: Legacies at San Juan Hill brings new meaning to SHUFFLE ALONG, commemorating 9/11 via COME FROM AWAY

This September, I was able to take in a pair of semi-staged reunion concerts that throbbed with purpose. Here are my thoughts on Legacies of San Juan Hill Festival’s starry … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: FALL FOR DANCE 2026 kicks off swinging big, NEW YORK CITY BALLET commences its fall season with “Jewels”

Cooler fall temperatures means that the city’s dance scene is back in full swing. More specifically, it indicates the commencement of the Fall for Dance Festival’s two weeks at New … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Suspending downward spirals through the empathetic act of transformation: Sarah Jones’s AMERICA, WHO HURT YOU? and Jacob Ming-Trent’s HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE

Then there’s a pair of autobiographical solo shows that suspend psychological downward spirals — at least temporarily — through the empathetic act of transformation and storytelling. These would be Sarah … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Chekhov and Molière, relevantly revived: Simon Stone’s wide-angle THE CHERRY ORCHARD at the Armory, Molière in the Park’s free DON JUAN in Prospect Park

As the theater season kicks into full gear, here’s a look back at a pair of notable productions of Chekhov and Molière warhorses that bridged the gap between the summer … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Nightlife divas in full bloom: Falling for ORFEH at 54 Below and NICOLE HENRY at Birdland Jazz Club

This past week, I fell for a pair of nightlife divas in the full bloom of their womanhood. Here or my thoughts on Orfeh and Nicole Henry at, respectively, 54 … Continue Reading →