THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jeremy Strong leads the captivating Broadway revival of Ibsen’s still relevant AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE

One of the big hits of the spring theater season thus far has been the captivating Broadway revival of Henrik Ibsen’s still relevant An Enemy of the People. Staged persuasively at … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The musical adaptation of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is powered by sturdy storytelling and smart, poetic staging

Last night, the new musical Water for Elephants opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. Adapted from Sara Gruen’s 2006 novel of the same, the musical tells the story of the Benzini … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – John Patrick Shanley’s elegantly succinct DOUBT returns to Broadway, it’s prismatic mysteries still tightly held

Last night, the Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley Doubt: A Parable opened at the newly-christened Todd Haimes Theatre — formerly the generically named American Airlines Theatre — courtesy of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Branden Jacobs-Jenkins spiky family drama APPROPRIATE ferociously takes Broadway by storm

Last night, I finally had the opportunity to catch up with the Second Stage production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ sensational 2014 play Appropriate, which is currently playing on Broadway at the Hayes … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Kelli O’Hara and Brian d’Arcy James are exquisitely devastating in the Broadway transfer of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES

Last night, the musical adaptation of Days of Wine and Roses arrived on the Great White Way at Studio 54 after having enjoyed a sold out run Off-Broadway last year … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – More timely than ever, Joshua Harmon’s PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC makes the jump to Broadway

Over at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, I recently had the chance to catch up with the Broadway transfer of Manhattan Theatre Company’s production of Prayer for the French Republic by Joshua … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2023: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2023 officially behind us, I’ve taken some time to look back at the year to take stock and assess the performances that have stood out and risen to the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad reunite for the inspired Main Stem outing of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!

This week, I had the opportunity to catch up with the inspired Main Stem edition of Gutenberg! The Musical! at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Written by the team of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The supremely silly SPAMALOT returns to Broadway, lifted by inspired casting and the general public’s need for escapism

Earlier this fall, the supremely silly musical Spamalot returned to Broadway at the St. James Theatre. The revival arrives in New York by way of the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., where … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Emphatically appealing to mainstream Broadway, HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO introduces autistism to wider audiences

Last night, the new musical How to Dance in Ohio opened on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre. Based on Alexandra Shiva’s award-winning HBO series of the same name, the production … Continue Reading →