VIEWPOINTS – ABT wraps up its story ballet-packed summer season with a new staging of DON QUIXOTE, the underrated SYLVIA, and the return of SWAN LAKE

The latter half of American Ballet Theatre’s story ballet-packed summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House included a new staging of Don Quixote, a mounting of Frederick Aston’s underrated Sylvia, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Resonant new plays currently worth catching Off-Broadway: Jonathan Spector’s BIRTHRIGHT, Erica Murray’s THE LOVED ONES

This summer, there are a pair of new plays currently running Off-Broadway that are, in my humble opinion, worth carving out time and resources to catch. Read on for my … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The power of the theatrical monologue on full display in the revitalized return of THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES, as it was in Audible’s NEW BORN

This spring and summer, I was enthralled by a pair of starry Off-Broadway productions that demonstrate the full power of the theatrical monologue form — these would be Lincoln Center … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Eclectic symphonic forms: The blockbuster return of Glenn Branca’s HALLUCINATION CITY, Nézet-Séguin’s completist quest continues with MAHLER 4

Even in the midst of summer, New York music lovers have been able to take in a slew of memorable and eclectic performances in the city’s major concert halls. Read … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Nightlife roundup: CYRILLE AIMÉE croons at Birdland, MEGHAN MURPHY delivers larger-than-life camp at 54 Below

In the past weeks, I’ve been able to take my feet off the pedal a little bit, which has afforded me the opportunity to lean back and enjoy a number … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Showing Pride at HERE: Colt Coeur’s CAMPING serves Brokeback Mountain realness, E. Zaalan takes queer clowning to the cosmos in SYRIAN SOAP

Some of the more fascinating LGBTQ+ programming during Pride Month could be found at HERE, which this year doubled down to present an eclectic array of queer-focused theater. As usual, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: PILOBOLUS kicks off its summer stint at The Joyce, a first look at LINCOLN CENTER CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL

As summer in the city kicks into high gear, I’m happy to report that contemporary dance is alive and well, as evidenced by a number of recent outings. As per … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – New Off-Broadway musicals that eschew plot in pursuit of vibes and a message: Lea and Drew Lachey’s LABEL•LESS, Kwame Daniels’ NORTH STAR

Over the past week or so, I was able to take in a pair of Off-Broadway musicals that both eschewed plot in pursuit of creating a vibe and conveying their … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – American Ballet Theatre commences its 2026 Summer Season at The Metropolitan Opera with revivals of SWAN LAKE and ONEGIN

You know that summer is upon us when American Ballet Theatre is in performances at The Metropolitan Opera House. For its five-week 2026 Summer Season, the revered classical ballet company … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Translating intellectual property for theatrical consumption: THE BLACK MIRROR EXPERIENCE at The Shed, FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE at New Victory

This summer, I had the fascinating opportunity to witness recognizable intellectual property — namely as it relates to two television series, Black Mirror and Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock — translated … Continue Reading →