THE HANGOVER REPORT – LCT’s MY FAIR LADY is now the revival it was meant to be, thanks to a new set of principals led by the exquisite Laura Benanti

Last night, I revisited Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of the Lerner and Loewe classic My Fair Lady. I’m happy to report that the production at the Vivian Beaumont Theater has blossomed … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The improbably-plotted ON BLUEBERRY HILL brilliantly scores with its quietly thrilling storytelling

Before closing last weekend at 59E59 Theaters, I had the opportunity to catch Sebastian Barry’s two-hander On Blueberry Hill, courtesy of Dublin’s Fishamble company. Set in Ireland, the play – … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – GLORIA: A LIFE is a lucid and poignant encapsulation of Ms. Steinem and her life’s work

This week, I finally caught up with Gloria: A Life at the Daryl Roth Theatre, where it has been playing since October. The bio-drama, written by acclaimed playwright and director Emily Mann, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Met’s IOLANTA / BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE remains an unlikely but darkly glimmering operatic double bill

This week, I caught the first revival of the fairytale double bill that is the Metropolitan Opera’s 2015 production of Iolanta / Bluebeard’s Castle. To say that it’s the ideal … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Despite being an artifact of another era, Robert Bolt’s A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS is solidly revived by FPA

This weekend at Theatre Row, I caught Fellowship for Performing Arts’ Off-Broadway revival of Robert Bolt’s Tony- and Oscar-winning A Man for All Seasons. For those of you who haven’t … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The kids are alright: GENERATION NYZ is a tender, heartfelt love letter to New York and its inspiring youths

Last night, I caught Ping Chong + Company’s Off-Broadway production of Undesirable Elements: Generation NYZ at the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La Mama in the East Village (the piece was previously staged … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – NEW YORK CITY BALLET opens its winter season with two nicely balanced all-Balanchine programs

There’s no question that New York City Ballet, with its bravado technique and exciting musicality, is one of the preeminent classical ballet companies in the world. No other company approaches … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Contemporary dance companies L-E-V, Grupo Corpo, and Rosas captivate in their brief New York appearances

I love living in New York. It’s one of the few places on this planet where, over the course of a single week, one is able to catch the very … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A decade on, AMERICAN REALNESS still delivers elemental commentary on the here and now

Rounding out the January experimental performing arts festivals is perhaps the boldest and most abstract (and therefore most unpredictable) of them all – American Realness, which in 2019 is celebrating … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Leah Nanako Winkler’s sit-comy GOD SAID THIS sadly misses the mark

Last night, Primary Stages’ production of God Said This by Leah Nanako Winkler opened Off-Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The premise – a feisty, estranged daughter, Hiro, returns to the … Continue Reading →