VIEWPOINTS – The bold and the bizarre (and the very funny): A look back at the 2026 edition of Clubbed Thumb’s indispensable SUMMERWORKS series

With a few weeks to digest, I thought now would be a good time to take a look back and assess the 2026 offerings of Summerworks, Clubbed Thumb’s indispensable incubator … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Resonant new plays currently worth catching Off-Broadway: Jonathan Spector’s BIRTHRIGHT, Erica Murray’s THE LOVED ONES

This summer, there are a pair of new plays currently running Off-Broadway that are, in my humble opinion, worth carving out time and resources to catch. Read on for my … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The power of the theatrical monologue on full display in the revitalized return of THE WHOOPI MONOLOGUES, as it was in Audible’s NEW BORN

This spring and summer, I was enthralled by a pair of starry Off-Broadway productions that demonstrate the full power of the theatrical monologue form — these would be Lincoln Center … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Showing Pride at HERE: Colt Coeur’s CAMPING serves Brokeback Mountain realness, E. Zaalan takes queer clowning to the cosmos in SYRIAN SOAP

Some of the more fascinating LGBTQ+ programming during Pride Month could be found at HERE, which this year doubled down to present an eclectic array of queer-focused theater. As usual, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – New Off-Broadway musicals that eschew plot in pursuit of vibes and a message: Lea and Drew Lachey’s LABEL•LESS, Kwame Daniels’ NORTH STAR

Over the past week or so, I was able to take in a pair of Off-Broadway musicals that both eschewed plot in pursuit of creating a vibe and conveying their … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Translating intellectual property for theatrical consumption: THE BLACK MIRROR EXPERIENCE at The Shed, FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE at New Victory

This summer, I had the fascinating opportunity to witness recognizable intellectual property — namely as it relates to two television series, Black Mirror and Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock — translated … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Musical revivals, removed from the bright lights of Broadway: LA CAGE at City Center, EPIC Players’ RENT, and THE LAST SHIP at The Met

Just because the Broadway season has ended doesn’t mean that fans of musical theater should be bereft of opportunities to sink their teeth into new musical productions. Indeed, over the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Public Theater doubles down on Shakespeare: ROMEO AND JULIET at the Delacorte, and an ambitious all-Asian HENRY VI via NAATCO

This summer, The Public Theater has truly doubled down on presenting Shakespeare to New York audiences, which is evidenced by its summer offerings so far, namely its Free Shakespeare in … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Five worthwhile LGBTQ+ focused shows to catch this PRIDE MONTH

This Pride Month, there are a number of LGBTQ+ focused performances currently playing Off-Broadway that are worth catching for their unique perspectives on the queer experience. The following is an … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – At New York Theatre Workshop’s IN THE BRICKS 2026, mortality and aging were front of mind for the festival’s participating solo theater artists

At New York Theatre Workshop’s 2026 edition of its In the Bricks Festival — which concluded this past weekend — the notions of mortality and aging were front of mind … Continue Reading →