THE HANGOVER REPORT – In THE OTHER AMERICANS, John Leguizamo puts a distinctively Latin twist on the classic kitchen sink drama

Last night, John Leguizamo’s new play The Other Americans opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater’s Anspacher Theater (the show is a co-presentation with Washington, DC’s Arena Stage). Those of you … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Julia McDermott spirals down an existential rabbit hole in Brian Watkins’ WEATHER GIRL

This past weekend, Brian Watkins’ new dark comedy Weather Girl opened at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn’s fashionable DUMBO neighborhood. The solo show stars Julia McDermott as Stacey, a California … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Global talent and a bevy of premieres distinguish City Center’s bountiful 2025 edition of FALL FOR DANCE

One of the indicators of the arrival of New York’s busy fall performing arts season is the arrival of New York City Center’s Fall for Dance, a festival across pretty … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – With WHEN THE HURLYBURLY’S DONE, Richard Nelson once again quietly rivets, this time in Ukrainian

This past weekend, The Public Theater concluded hosting the New York run of Theater on Podil’s production of When the Hurlyburly’s Done by Richard Nelson. The Public is no stranger … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Illuminating stories that ought to be told: The anticipated Sia musical SATURDAY CHURCH and Audible’s production of MEXODUS

This week saw the opening of two new Off-Broadway musicals musicals that boldly shed light on stories that are typically kept out of sight and light to be told. As … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Extremities are the name of the game in the return of Hoi Polloi’s production of FAMILY by Celine Song

Last night, I ventured down to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, where I caught Hoi Polloi’s production of Family by Celine Song (Song is perhaps best known for penning films … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Gustavo Dudamel and young superstar pianist Yunchan Lim kick off the NY PHILHARMONIC’s 2025/2026 season

This past week, the New York Philharmonic kicked off its 2025/2026 season with a highly anticipated program led by incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel. The concert commenced with a world … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – In the uncompromising pursuit of authenticity: Eisa Davis’ THE ESSENTIALISN’T and Robert Ashely’s CELESTIAL EXCURSIONS

This past weekend, I was able to sink my teeth into a pair of experimental music theater pieces in pursuit to authentically articulate nuanced aspects of the human experience. As … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – David Eldridge’s assured, intentionally acted adaptation dusts off the cob webs from Ibsen’s THE WILD DUCK

Last night, Theatre for a New Audience’s fall presentation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck — a co-production with Washington DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company — opened at the Polonsky Shakespeare … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – As La Divina, opera star Anthony Roth Constanzo leads an inspired revival of Charles Ludlam’s GALAS

This past weekend, the inspired revival of Charles Ludlam’s Galas opened at The Amph on Little Island, concluding a successful summer of theatrical offerings — which have given audiences breathtaking … Continue Reading →