THE HANGOVER REPORT – In ALL RIGHT. GOOD NIGHT., Rimini Protokoll artfully articulates the process of gradual disappearance through music and text

Last night at NYU Skirball, I had the opportunity to catch the North American premiere of Rimini Protokoll’s All right. Good night. in a co-presentation by L’Alliance New York as a part … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Hansol Jung’s LAST CALL, A PLAY WITH COCKTAILS is intimate and immersive in the most unique ways

Also last night, Hansol Jung’s new play Last Call, a play with cocktails officially opened, way Off-Broadway. Only accommodating 20 to 40 guests at a time in personal homes across … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In THE OTHER AMERICANS, John Leguizamo puts a distinctively Latin twist on the classic kitchen sink drama

Last night, John Leguizamo’s new play The Other Americans opened Off-Broadway at The Public Theater’s Anspacher Theater (the show is a co-presentation with Washington, DC’s Arena Stage). Those of you … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Julia McDermott spirals down an existential rabbit hole in Brian Watkins’ WEATHER GIRL

This past weekend, Brian Watkins’ new dark comedy Weather Girl opened at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn’s fashionable DUMBO neighborhood. The solo show stars Julia McDermott as Stacey, a California … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – With WHEN THE HURLYBURLY’S DONE, Richard Nelson once again quietly rivets, this time in Ukrainian

This past weekend, The Public Theater concluded hosting the New York run of Theater on Podil’s production of When the Hurlyburly’s Done by Richard Nelson. The Public is no stranger … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Illuminating stories that ought to be told: The anticipated Sia musical SATURDAY CHURCH and Audible’s production of MEXODUS

This week saw the opening of two new Off-Broadway musicals musicals that boldly shed light on stories that are typically kept out of sight and light to be told. As … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Extremities are the name of the game in the return of Hoi Polloi’s production of FAMILY by Celine Song

Last night, I ventured down to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, where I caught Hoi Polloi’s production of Family by Celine Song (Song is perhaps best known for penning films … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – In the uncompromising pursuit of authenticity: Eisa Davis’ THE ESSENTIALISN’T and Robert Ashely’s CELESTIAL EXCURSIONS

This past weekend, I was able to sink my teeth into a pair of experimental music theater pieces in pursuit to authentically articulate nuanced aspects of the human experience. As … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – David Eldridge’s assured, intentionally acted adaptation dusts off the cob webs from Ibsen’s THE WILD DUCK

Last night, Theatre for a New Audience’s fall presentation of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck — a co-production with Washington DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company — opened at the Polonsky Shakespeare … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – As La Divina, opera star Anthony Roth Constanzo leads an inspired revival of Charles Ludlam’s GALAS

This past weekend, the inspired revival of Charles Ludlam’s Galas opened at The Amph on Little Island, concluding a successful summer of theatrical offerings — which have given audiences breathtaking … Continue Reading →