VIEWPOINTS – Two artists brought to unorthodox life onstage: HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN & PAUL SWAN

If you’re an avid theatergoer like myself, you’ve likely seen numerous depictions of the lives of notable figures played out on the stage. Out of respect to the memory of these … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Sam Shepard’s unfocused CURSE OF THE STARVING CLASS receives a ferocious revival

Last night, Signature Theatre Company’s Off-Broadway revival of Sam Shepard’s rarely-performed three-act play Curse of the Starving Class opened at the Pershing Square Signature Center. This is the second major … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The New Victory Theater continues to be New York’s premiere performing arts presenter for young audiences

Time and time again, The New Victory Theater on 42ndStreet has proven itself to be New York’s premiere presenter of theater for children and young adults. I applaud the institution’s … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Aziza Barnes’ riotous BLKS is a play of intoxicating contradictions and one of the funniest shows in town

This past weekend, I caught Aziza Barnes’ new play BLKS Off-Broadway. The work was previously seen at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, where it was well received. Ms. Barnes’ play makes its New York debut … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The arid revival of HIGH BUTTON SHOES concludes a curiously uneven Encores! season

Last night at New York City Center, I caught the opening night performance of the Encores! revival of the 1947 musical High Button Shoes. Ever since obsessing over the original cast … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The eclectic, arousing QUEEN OF HEARTS is quintessential Company XIV

Going to Company XIV shows is very much akin to the Cirque du Soleil experience – you’ll never forget the first time. And if Queen of Hearts happens to be … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Maddie Corman’s solo show ACCIDENTALLY BRAVE, theater as therapy for all concerned

Last night, I attended Maddie Corman’s Off-Broadway one-woman show Accidentally Brave at DR2 Theatre. The show is the epitome of theater as self-help therapy. You see, in the show, Ms. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Christopher Chen’s compelling, gorgeously articulated PASSAGE intimately examines the dynamics of colonialism

Last night, Soho Rep’s gorgeous production of Passage by Christopher Chen opened Off-Broadway. The play uses E.M. Forster’s “A Passage to India” as a springboard to intimately examine the dynamics of colonialism in … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Torben Betts’ farce CAROLINE’S KITCHEN is a glorious hot mess

Last night, my adventures at Brits Off-Broadway continued at 59E59 Theaters with Caroline’s Kitchen, the first of the mainstage offerings of the wonderfully eclectic festival. The farcical comedy of manners is the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Shakespeare Off-Broadway, solidly-done: TFANA’s JULIUS CAESAR & Mobile Unit’s THE TEMPEST

Broadway isn’t the only place theater fans have been recently able to get their Shakespeare fix (King Lear is currently playing on the Great White Way at the Cort Theatre starring the … Continue Reading →