THE STATE OF THE ARTS – January 21, 2015

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Fiasco Theater’s smashing, stripped-down Off-Broadway production of Into the Woods (courtesy of Roundabout) cannot be missed. The much-loved Sondheim tuner benefits tremendously from the sheer joy … Continue Reading →


2014’s Best in Theater (Plays)

2014 was another busy and excellent year of play-going, chock-full of memorable and exciting new plays and revivals. Over the course of the 12 months of the year, I attended … Continue Reading →


THE STATE OF THE ARTS – January 16, 2015

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS New York in January is a wonderland of cutting edge contemporary theater. The granddaddy of the experimental theater festivals currently running at a relentless pace is … Continue Reading →


2014’s Best in Music

Opera aside, 2014 was a very theatrical year for classical music. One of the trends that I’ve observed over the last couple of years is the growing interest to combine … Continue Reading →


2014’s Best in Dance

2014 was another busy year in dance in the city, with a large bevy of homegrown and visiting talent dancing up a storm from January to the bitter end in … Continue Reading →


THE STATE OF THE ARTS: HOLIDAY EDITION – December 19, 2014

It’s that time of year again! New York City these days is awash in holiday shows. Given the sheer volume of options, it’s easy to see how one may feel … Continue Reading →


2014’s Best in Opera

2014 was an interesting year onstage and off for opera buffs. The summer brought the very real threat of a union strike and lockout at the Met. Luckily, General Manger … Continue Reading →


THE STATE OF THE ARTS – December 10, 2014

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THE ELEPHANT MAN – The trio of Bradley Cooper, Alessandro Nivola, and Patricia Clarkson bring their A-game to the second Broadway revival of Bernard Pomerance’s popular … Continue Reading →


2014’s Best in Cabaret

2014 was another wonderful year in cabaret. New York continued to demonstrate why it is the cabaret capital of the world with the sheer quantity and variety (and most of … Continue Reading →


THE STATE OF THE ARTS – December 3, 2014

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TAMBURLAINE, PARTS 1 & 2 – John Douglas Thompson is a force of nature in Marlowe’s relentless depiction of world domination. SIDE SHOW – Erin Davie … Continue Reading →