THE HANGOVER REPORT – DADDY LONG LEGS is sweetly predictable

Last night I saw the sweet, by-the-books musical two-hander Daddy Long Legs at Off-Broadway’s Davenport Theatre. The show is an adaptation of Jean Webster’s novel of the same name concerning … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Met’s new OTELLO delivers when it counts

Last night I caught Bartlett Sher’s brooding if uneven new production of Verdi’s powerful Otello at the Met. Sher’s production worked best on a bare stage with his singers, along … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Revisiting Broadway’s Warhorses (Part 1)

Summers traditionally see a major slowdown in New York theater openings. This means a chance for theater geeks like myself to reacquaint ourselves with a number of long-running shows before … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Afraid You Don’t Fit the Mold? Not to Worry, Today’s Broadway is a Good Place to Be (Finally)

If the 2014/2015 season was the year of the Brits on Broadway, then this season happily promises to be the Year of Diversity on the Great White Way, particularly when … Continue Reading →

VIEWPONTS — A Look Back at this Year’s New York Musical Theatre Festival

Summers in New York abound with performing arts festivals that cover the gamut of performance genres (Shakespeare and the classics, new works, experimental theater, dance, international and local companies, opera … Continue Reading →

Viewpoints – A Recap of Three Uncompromising Productions in the Windy City

This summer, I had the great pleasure of attending a diverse set of shows in one of the great theater cities of the world, Chicago. As a former resident of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – My 20 Pet Peeves When Attending Live Performances (reblog)

[In light of the recent events concerning theater etiquette, or the lack thereof (most notably Patti LuPone’s remarkable and much warranted flip-out over cell phone use at a recent performance … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2015 London Theater Trip: A Recap

As some of you may know, I recently returned from a London theater trip. As a devout theater and performing arts fan, I was in heaven. London rivals my hometown … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2015 Tony Predictions

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s Tony time! With only a few days left before the 69th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, the time … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – April 1, 2015

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Putting the play back into play. The folks at Bedlam are back to their high jinxing with their delightful repertory productions of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. That’s … Continue Reading →