VIEWPOINTS – Nightlife roundup: SAMANTHA PAULY at Joe’s Pub, JOE ICONIS & FRIENDS at 54 Below, and an OSCAR PETERSON centennial celebration at Birdland

In recent weeks, I made the rounds and caught up with the latest offerings at some of New York’s premiere cabaret and jazz clubs. Here are my thoughts on these … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Solo shows that go beyond tickling the funny bone: Jeff Ross’s TAKE A BANANA FOR THE RIDE and Morgan Bassichis’ CAN I BE FRANK?

I recently had the opportunity to take in a pair of (ultimately) introspective solo shows that go beyond simply tickling the funny bone. As always, read on below for my … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – An exuberant battle of the sexes: A thoroughly satisfying TWELFTH NIGHT re-opens the rejuvenated Delacorte Theater

Last night — after a hiatus of what seemed like way too long — The Public Theater resumed its Free Shakespeare in the Park programming at the freshly rejuvenated Delacorte … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Strange bedfellows are the thing in Elizabeth McGovern’s AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS and Sophie McIntosh’s ROAD KILLS

Currently on the boards of New York, you’ll find two new Off-Broadway plays that bask in the dramatic fireworks that arise from strange bedfellows. As per usual, read on for … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Here we go again: MAMMA MIA! returns to Broadway, once again spreading its bombast and balm

This August, one of musical theater’s most iconic jukebox musicals has returned to Broadway. That would be the megahit Mamma Mia!, which has re-opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Immersive summer musicals worth traveling to: Hudson Valley Shakespeare’s revival of OCTET and THE ROYAL PYRATE in Red Hook

Over the past week or so, I came across a pair of musicals that caught my attention with their genuine creativity and immersive presentation. Here are my thoughts on these … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Tiler Peck curates The Joyce Theater’s BALLET FESTIVAL with a focus squarely on Jerome Robbins (and City Ballet)

This past week, I had the great opportunity to catch one of the programs of the 2025 iteration of The Joyce Theater’s annual Ballet Festival. Curated by New York City … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Bringing beguiling humanity to icons of popular culture: GENE & GILDA and THE ANIMALS SPEAK

Currently Off-Broadway, you’ll find a pair of new plays that endeavor to bring beguiling humanity to icons of popular culture. I’m happy to report that they’ve largely succeed. As always, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – This summer, a flamboyant escape artist and a down-to-earth illusionist endeavor to wow in SEVEN DEADLY SINS and AMAZE

This sultry summer, a pair of high profile magic shows are gracing the boards of two of Off-Broadway’s largest venues. If the sweltering heat and stifling humidity are getting to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA OF LINCOLN CENTER wistfully excavates the notion of displacement

Now that Summer for the City has begun striking its elaborate set up across Lincoln Center’s campus, I thought it would be a fitting time to look back at at … Continue Reading →