VIEWPOINTS – THE BROKEN EAR SETLIST & WEIGHTLESS: The Bengsons and the Kilbanes explore the intriguing possibilities of the “theatrical concert”

I recently streamed a pair of productions that, in my estimation, compellingly explore new avenues in music theater, particularly the intriguing possibilities of the “theatrical concert” sub-genre. Here are my … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – New York moments: The Guggenheim hosts a handful of the city’s iconic dance companies in its equally iconic rotunda

Over the past week, the Guggenheim played host to some of New York’s iconic dance companies in its impressive, equally iconic rotunda – in my mind, a practically perfect venue … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – I keep dancing on my own: SOCIAL! THE SOCIAL DISTANCE DANCE CLUB at the Park Avenue Armory is a cathartic experience for the uninhibited

This past weekend at the Park Avenue Armory, I attended one of the marquee theatrical events of this transition period for the performing arts. That would be SOCIAL! the social … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Old Vic’s spirited musical adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s THE LORAX receives an inspired In Camera treatment

During the pandemic, The Old Vic in London was one of the few theater companies that I could depend on to deliver satisfying live-streamed theater, handily quenching my thirst for … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Maestro Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the New York Philharmonic in a caressing in-person performance at The Shed

Last night, I attended the first of two socially distanced in-person concerts performed by the New York Philharmonic, courtesy of The Shed’s eclectic “An Audience With…” series (the second concert … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s new audio play SHADOW/LAND is a heady if unsteady tower of juxtapositions

This week, The Public Theater dropped shadow/land, a new audio-play by the much-lauded up-and-coming playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza. Ms. Dickerson-Despenza was recently awarded the prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Award for playwriting … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The evolution of the leading man: John Cullum and Michael Longoria salute Broadway in their heartfelt cabaret acts, virtually and in-person

Many of us have been itching to get back into a Broadway theater to experience the thrill of musical theater in all its glory. That day will soon come, but … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A pair of interactive art installations in Brooklyn speak potently to our times: NEGATIVE LIBERTY / POSITIVE LIBERTY & ARRIVALS + DEPARTURES

This weekend, I trekked to Brooklyn to experience a pair of interactive, socially-distanced art installations – courtesy of the american vicarious and the Brooklyn Academy of Music – that speak … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming sublime downbeat/upbeat dance: Kyle Abraham’s WHEN WE FELL and Ayodele Casel’s CHASING MAGIC

Streaming dance has come a long way since the pandemic first hit. What started off as a makeshift way to provide content to audiences remotely has turned into a vital … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Lost at sea: THE MS PHOENIX RISING & ROW sonically examine life in our rudderless times

Although this past week saw a notable increase in in-person performances, theater-makers have by and large continued to work in other mediums. In particular, I recently had the chance to … Continue Reading →