VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Wholesome holiday entertainment via NORM LEWIS’s Christmas show, the Old Vic’s A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and Irish Rep’s MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

For those of you seeking more traditional, wholesome holiday entertainment, I recommend that you check out the recently-viewed virtual Christmas treats below. NORM LEWIS: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE!Feinstein’s/54 BelowOn-demand through December … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Catching up with some of Broadway’s favorite leading ladies: AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALD, LEA SALONGA IN CONCERT, and BROADWAY PRINCESS HOLIDAY CONCERT

Last week, I caught up with some of Broadway’s favorite leading ladies. Here are my thoughts on their recent virtual concerts. AN EVENING WITH AUDRA MCDONALDNew York City CenterOn-demand through … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: The late, great Brian Dennehy in a landmark DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Irish Rep’s A TOUCH OF THE POET, and Woolly Mammoth’s telephonic HUMAN RESOURCES

Here are my thoughts on two recent viewings and one interesting telephone call. DEATH OF A SALESMANGoodman Theatre One of the most impactful and influential experiences in all my theatergoing … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Vivid film captures of the theatrical experience: David Byrne’s AMERICAN UTOPIA & Heidi Schreck’s WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Two of last year’s unlikeliest and most deserving Broadway successes were David Byrne’s American Utopia and Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me. Just as unlikely are their high … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Translated from stage to screen: Mart Crowley’s THE BOYS IN THE BAND and Kenneth MacMillan’s ROMEO & JULIET

Over the last week, I had the opportunity to assess the recent screen adaptations of two iconic stage works. Happily, both have made the jump successfully and augment the current … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Being Lin-Manuel Miranda: IN THE HEIGHTS: CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS & WE ARE FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME

It seems that wherever you turn these days in the world of entertainment, there’s a good chance that you’ll come across the beaming face of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Make no mistake, I’m … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Thanks to Michelle Williams’ uncanny performance, the stylish FOSSE/VERDON makes for sensational, if uneven, television

Ever since Fosse/Verdon premiered on FX more than a year ago, the stylish “limited” television series has been high on my list of things to watch. Thankfully, over the last two … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Irish Rep’s devastating little COVID-19 play, Manual Cinema’s wildly inventive take on Mary Shelley’s classic, and Disney streams one of its most spirited stage musicals

Last week saw another week of eclectic “theatergoing”. Here are my reviews. THE GIFTS YOU GAVE TO THE DARK Irish Repertory Theatre Last week, I finally saw Irish Repertory Theatre’s … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – BROADWAY & BEYOND: Reliving Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley’s potent final concert at Feinstein’s/54 Below

One of the things I miss most dearly in pandemic life is the ability to unwind and cap off my day with a cabaret performance and cocktail at Feinstein’s/54 Below, a … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – HOWARD is a moving documentary about the man behind LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, and more

Some of the most indelible memories of my childhood involve watching and re-watching, ad nauseam, a trio of Disney animated feature films from the late 1980s and early 1990s – The Little … Continue Reading →