VIEWPOINTS – Making their mark, again: TEETH is more biting than ever and ELF THE MUSICAL returns with an extra spring in its step

This fall/winter theater season, a pair of musicals based on movies have returned to New York in productions that improve upon their previous incarnation(s). As usual, read on below for … Continue Reading →

"Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy" at The Shed (photo by Brian Ferry).

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Seemingly from the ashes, LUNA LUNA once again brings art’s fun and whimsy side to the masses

This past weekend at The Shed in Hudson Yards, I basked in the wonders of Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy. Having proven to be a big hit in Los Angeles earlier this … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At The Joyce, COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET celebrates 30 years with an all-Rhoden program

Over the past few weeks, Complexions Contemporary Ballet returned to The Joyce Theater in Chelsea with a trio of programs to celebrate its landmark 30th anniversary. Led by founding Co-Artistic … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Family matters, exposed: Assessing Katori Hall’s THE BLOOD QUILT and Dominique Morisseau’s BAD KREYÒL

This New York fall theater season has brought onto the boards a pair of anticipated new plays by two of our more accomplished playwrights — Katori Hall’s The Blood Quilt … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A painful progress: Jessica Goldberg’s BABE explores generational friction in the music industry

This week at the Pershing Square Signature Center, I also had the opportunity to catch up with Jessica Goldberg’s Babe starring Oscar-winning television and film star Marisa Tomei. The Off-Broadway … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – On the fast track to unsustainability: Pony Cam’s crowd-pleasing BURNOUT PARADISE holds a mirror to audiences

Sometimes all one needs during this time of heightened turmoil and uncertainty is a night of pure escapism to make things right again — even if only for a little … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – ROBOTS, SEX VARIANTS, and a FAVORITE SONG: Ethan Lipton, The Civilians, and Francesca D’Uva play with the musical theater form

This weekend, I encountered a trio of one act Off-Broadway musicals that experiment with the musical theater form, pushing the boundaries of the popular genre in disarming ways. As per … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Ravishing country music infiltrates musical theater: J.T. Harding’s MUSIC CITY and the Avett Brothers’ SWEPT AWAY

This fall, a pair of new serious-minded musicals — one under the bright lights of the Great White Way, the other secretively tucked away Off-Broadway in the upstairs performance space … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Third Rail Projects unveils its latest immersive creation TRUE LOVE FOREVER, a soulful ode to modern love

It’s been a while since Third Rail Projects has disarmed New York theatergoers with one of their immersive theatrical experiences. Over a decade ago, the visionary company stunned audiences with … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Michelle Dorrance’s THE NUTCRACKER SUITE charmingly and energetically ushers in the holiday season

Last night, Dorrance Dance opened The Nutcracker Suite, a jazzy, family-friendly tap dance adaptation of the holiday classical ballet staple The Nutcracker. The evening length piece originally premiered at The … Continue Reading →