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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 19, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TAMBURLAINE, PARTS I & II – John Douglas Thompson is giving a commanding, no-holds-barred performance in the titular role of both parts in Marlowe’s rarely-seen … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The British Invasion: The Brits Co-Opt the Straight Play on Broadway and Beyond

It’s not unusual for a handful of acclaimed British productions to make their way across the pond to New York each season to satiate the many stateside Anglophiles. However, this … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 12, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS LITTLE DANCER – Tiler Peck exceeds expectations and dances like a dream in Ahrens and Flaherty’s new musical (currently out-of-town at the Kennedy Center in … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 5, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BLACKOUT – After all the buzz, I finally did it. I’m still kind of shell-shocked by this “haunted house” experience. I can’t speak for the … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – October 29, 2014

RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS THE REAL THING – Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece returns to Broadway with a starry cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Cynthia Nixon, and they’re all more than … Continue Reading →