THE HANGOVER REPORT – The world premiere musical THE VISITOR possesses heart and worthwhile intentions but is still in search of its identity

Last night, the highly anticipated new musical The Visitor opened at the Public Theater. Based on the 2007 film of the the same name, the show, which has been in … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The freshly-minted GIBNEY COMPANY debuts in an ambitious, richly pertinent bill, with an emphasis on dance theater

This week, the freshly-minted Gibney Company is making a big splash right out of the gate. The brainchild of Gina Gibney, whose multi-faceted Gibney Dance has been a pronounced presence … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Signature’s potent revisal of Anna Deavere Smith’s TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 remains mandatory viewing

Last night, Signature Theatre Company’s Off-Broadway revival – actually, more of a revisal – of Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 opened at the company’s Irene Diamond Stage. When … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – SETH’S BROADWAY BREAKDOWN obsessively and joyously dissects and celebrates the Broadway musical via its divas

During the darkest days of the pandemic, lovers of Broadway musicals had to do without without live performances, which was certainly a challenging predicament for many of us. Coming to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Kevin Barry’s stylized psychological thriller AUTUMN ROYAL sputters at Irish Rep

Irish Repertory Theatre in Chelsea returns to in-person performances with Kevin Barry’s two-hander Autumn Royal, which I caught this past weekend. The 2017 play tells the story of two siblings … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s LACKAWANNA BLUES is a loving theatrical memoir and a living monument to an extraordinary woman

This weekend, I got the chance to catch up with Lackawanna Blues, Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s theatrical memoir and living monument to Rachel Crosby (lovingly known simply as “Nanny”), the extraordinary woman … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – With “Giselle” and a pair of diverse mixed bills, AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE brings variety (if unevenness) to its fall season

Over the past two weeks, American Ballet Theatre has taken up residence at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. As New York’s other major classical ballet company (aside … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Off-Broadway openings: A spirited, zippy revival of MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION and Douglas Carter Beane’s underbaked FAIRYCAKES

This past week, I caught a pair of Off-Broadway openings. Here are my thoughts. MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSIONGingold Theatrical Group1 hour, 40 minutes (without an intermission)Through November 20 First up is … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In Roundabout’s magnificent revival, Kushner and Tesori’s masterpiece CAROLINE, OR CHANGE has finally found its time

Last night at Studio 54, Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s 2003 musical Caroline, or Change returned to Broadway courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company. The production, directed by Michael Longhurst, was … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Center’s FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL concludes with a starry flourish

Last weekend, New York City Center’s Fall for Dance Festival concluded as it began – with a flourish, and a starry and well-curated one at that. Here are my thoughts … Continue Reading →