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 – New York City Ballet Dancers Take on Broadway

At the ballet in the upcoming months, you may find yourself wondering why you haven’t seen some of your favorite City Ballet principal dancers performing with their peers. It’s not … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Gotta Dance!: Exploring Choreography in the Broadway Musical

It’s easy to overlook the importance of choreography in the Broadway musical. Good choreography should be seamlessly integrated into the overall directorial vision of the show and be a natural … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Those Summer Nights: New York Performing Arts Festival-ing

Now that summer has officially come to a close, it is a good time to look back and recap the highs and lows of the numerous performing arts festivals that … Continue Reading →

THE NOTEBOOK (6/26/14): A River to River Afternoon; “Fly by Night” at Playwrights Horizons

A River to River Afternoon I spent yesterday afternoon fully immersing myself in the LMCC’s River to River Festival, where I saw three performances over the course of four hours. … Continue Reading →

THE NOTEBOOK (6/23/14): “Black Swan” moment at ABT’s “Swan Lake”

“Black Swan” moment at ABT’s “Swan Lake” Last night marked the opening of ABT’s weeklong run of “Swan Lake” at the Metropolitan Opera House. The wonderfully talented Gillian Murphy and … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – My 20 Pet Peeves When Attending Live Performances

We’ve all experienced it. You treat yourself to a Broadway show at $150 a pop. And then. The annoying cellophane candy wrappers. The theater patrons who chat amongst themselves as … Continue Reading →

THE NOTEBOOK (6/18/14): Bronfman rehearses Beethoven; Revisiting La McDonald in “Lady Day”; Alvin Ailey (Program A)

Bronfman rehearses Beethoven I started off my day at the Avery Fisher Hall for my weekly visit to the NY Philharmonic‘s open rehearsal session. For only $20, it’s a great … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: Using Traditional Ballet Vocabulary to Inform Fresh Visions

Over the weekend, the New York City Ballet concluded its exploration of 21st century choreographers, which included the likes of Peter Martins, Alexei Ratmansky, William Forsythe, Angelin Preljocaj, Christopher Wheeldon, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: The Frugal New York Theatergoer

After getting a sense of how many performances I attend, most people tend to ask: “How are you able to afford it all?” For the record, I am (currently) NOT … Continue Reading →