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 →

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 →

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 →

VIEWPOINTS – Mini Retrospectives on the Boards this Fall

I’ve often thought that the best way to appreciate an artist’s output is within the context of the their larger body of work. Fans of Shakespeare and classical music composers, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Downtown Divas

You know the New York theater season is in full swing when the boards of the Great White Way are lit up by the glamorous star wattage of the dames … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A Recap of My London Performing Arts Adventures

Over the past week-and-a-half, I had the great privilege of re-immersing myself in the rich, varied performing arts scene in London and beyond. What still strikes me about the scene … Continue Reading →