THE HANGOVER REPORT – NoFit State’s BIANCO presents circus as house party

Hailing from Cardiff, Wales, NoFit State is one of the leading circus troupes in the UK (although its members also come from Spain, France, and beyond) and is known for … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Compagnia Finzi Pasca’s whimsical LA VERITÁ invokes Dalí at BAM

The contemporary cirus troupe Compagnia Finzi Pasca is currently in the midst of a brief residency at the Brooklyn Academic of Music with its latest show La Veritá, a charming, somewhat … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Back at BAM, André Campra’s rarely-performed LES FÊTES VÉNITIENNES is stunning in the hands of William Christie and Robert Carsen

Last night, I caught a rare staging of André Campra’s episodic opera-ballet Les Fêtes Vénitiennes at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The much-loved conductor William Christie and his influential early-music … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 400 hundred years after his death, Shakespeare permeates the New York performing arts season

As April 23, 2016 – the date of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death – approaches, New York finds itself in the midst of a whole lotta Shakespeare. In the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A pair of Off-Broadway plays explore human nature through crises of faith

In about a week, the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible starts previews at the Walter Kerr Theatre. However, you don’t have to wait for that upcoming … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The New York City Ballet principal women dazzle in a pair of all-Balanchine programs

The current roster of New York City Ballet principal women is taking the dance world by storm. A recent viewing of two all-Balanchine programs showed these artists reaching new heights … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Musicals also do sparkle far from the bright lights of the Great White Way

For most people, the term “musical theater” is synonymous with Broadway. Fair enough – for many, the only exposure to musicals comes in the form of advertisements for the latest … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Immersive theater takes a step forward with Third Rail Projects’ THE GRAND PARADISE

In recent years, New York has had its fair share of immersive theatrical experiences – some brilliantly conceived and executed, some ambitious yet flawed, and some quite dismal all around. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The legacy of Jerome Robbins burns brightly

Legendary director-choreographer Jerome Robbins is responsible for some of the most iconic stage pictures in musical theater history. Just try to imagine Broadway without the image of three sailors exuberantly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Christopher Wheeldon’s brilliant THE WINTER’S TALE warms and chills the heart

There have been some memorable ballet adaptations of Shakespeare plays: Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Frederick Ashton also adapted the play into the classic … Continue Reading →