VIEWPOINTS – Five alternative holiday treats to cap off an offbeat year

‘Tis the season for holiday entertainment. Indeed, despite the dearth of in-person performances, there’s no shortage of incoming virtual renditions of The Nutcracker and A Christmas Carol. But given that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: NYTW & Theater Mitu’s REMNANT, Alvin Ailey’s REVELATIONS REIMAGINED, and Paul Muldoon’s PLAGUEY HILL

As the 2020 holiday season hits its stride (as much as it can this year), my streaming of performing arts content continues uninterrupted. Here are my latest thoughts. </REMNANT>New York … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Notable recent West End dramas, viewed from home (DEATH OF ENGLAND: DELROY, THREE KINGS, and EMILIA)

This past week, I was able to stream some of the more notable recent stage dramas from across the pond (in addition to the West End transfer of An American … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Henry Filloux-Bennett’s WHAT A CARVE UP!, Working Theatre’s SANCTUARY, and Natalie Margolin’s THE PARTY HOP

Here’s are my thoughts on the recent crop of streaming adventures … WHAT A CARVE UP!Barn Theatre / Lawrence Batley Theatre / New Wolsey Theatre First up was What a … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jefferson Mays once again displays complete mastery of his craft in a beguiling solo stage adaptation of Dickens’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Last night, I caught the superb new film capture of the Geffen Playhouse’s 2018 staging of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, starring the great Jefferson Mays. Conceived by Michael Arden … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pre-“Nutcracker” dance roundup: A rejuvenated ABT, revisiting Batsheva’s YAG in movie form, and a treasure trove from the Royal Ballet

Before dance companies start pivoting to “Nutctracker”-mode, I was able to continue streaming some fantastic virtual fall dance programming from a couple of major companies. ABT TODAY: THE FUTURE STARTS … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – St. Ann’s Warehouse digs into its archives to shed light on Lou Reed’s legacy: SONGS FOR DRELLA & BERLIN

For two consecutive weeks, St. Ann’s Warehouse has dug into its archives to shed light on the late Lou Reed – whose storied career spanned decades and included fronting the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Daniel Kitson (DOT. DOT. DOT.), Dael Olandersmith (UNTIL THE FLOOD), and Bill Irwin (ON BECKETT / IN SCREEN) shine considerably in their timely solo shows

This past week, I streamed an uncommonly strong trio of solo performances, all of them timely to our current predicament. Here are my thoughts. DOT. DOT. DOT.Daniel KitsonLawrence Batley Theatre … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A roundup of recent in-person performances: Derek Fordjour’s FLY AWAY, Brookfield Place’s ENCOUNTERS, and ELLEN’S STARDUST DINER

When it comes to live, in-person performances, New York continues to exhibit — albeit minimally — signs of life. Here’s a roundup of my thoughts on some recent, pandemic-friendly experiences. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Catching up with some marquee dance companies: New works by the Royal Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Mark Morris Dance Group

This week, I streamed a couple of relatively new works from a trio of marquee dance companies. Here are my thoughts. THE ROYAL BALLET One of the dance-makers I’ve gradually … Continue Reading →