VIEWPOINTS – Opera is thriving in the unlikeliest of places

The common perception of opera is that it is a static art form, mostly stuck in the past in largely museum-piece productions. However, four productions I caught recently have put … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Twyla Tharp celebrates 50 years of dance-making with two invigorating new dances

Last night, I attended the sold out final Washington, DC performance of Twyla Tharp’s 50th Anniversary Tour at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater. Ms. Tharp has long been one of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – American Ballet Theatre’s fall season shows off the company’s astonishing range and style

American Ballet Theatre’s fall season at the David H. Koch Theater showed the company to be in top-notch form. What’s astonishing to behold was the company’s range as it presented … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Company XIV’s sexy, playful CINDERELLA seduces

Company XIV has in recent years made a name for itself by turning safe, well-worn classics (like their naughty Nutcracker adaptation, Nutcracker Rouge, and their new production of Snow White … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Ballet celebrates 21st century choreographers, to mixed results

Last night, City Ballet staged an impressive five ballets from five different contemporary choreographers. I wish I could report that at least one of these dances was destined for classic … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – After an uninspired start, City Ballet’s ALL-BALANCHINE program ends triumphantly

Yesterday evening, I found myself back at the David H. Koch Theater to take in some more of City Ballet’s fall season. The program was entitled “All-Balanchine”, and was comprised … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – James Thierrée’s dark physical and visual spectacle TABAC ROUGE dazzles at BAM

Yesterday afternoon, I trekked to Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood to attend a performance of James Thierrée’s latest physical spectacle entitled Tabac Rouge. I’ve greatly admired James Thierrée and his company … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Ballet is in superb form in AMERICANA x FIVE program

Yesterday, in a program entitled Americana x Five, I paid my first visit back to City Ballet since a captivating performance of Swan Lake led by a stunning Sara Mearns … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The 2015 FALL FOR DANCE FESTIVAL gets off to a rousing start

Last night I attended the first of five Fall for Dance Festival programs at City Center. I’ve long admired this festival for its wonderfully eclectic programming and ardent audiences. In … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – My 20 Pet Peeves When Attending Live Performances (reblog)

[In light of the recent events concerning theater etiquette, or the lack thereof (most notably Patti LuPone’s remarkable and much warranted flip-out over cell phone use at a recent performance … Continue Reading →