THE HANGOVER REPORT – Pipeline’s new musical FOLK WANDERING is soulful, if in need of further shaping

I recently caught Folk Wandering, a new musical from the young, ambitious folks at Pipeline Theatre Company at the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T., a wonderful new theater complex in Hell’s Kitchen. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Joshua Harmon’s remarkable ADMISSIONS stealthily challenges the status quo

This afternoon, I caught a performance of Joshua Harmon’s remarkable Admissions at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre, courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. Along with Stephen Karam’s works (The Humans, Sons of the Prophet), … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – GRAND HOTEL glitters darkly, seductively once again via Encores!

Last night, I caught Encores! fabulous revival of Grand Hotel, The Musical. The show first opened on Broadway in 1989, and the word on the street was that it was a hot mess. Although … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Christopher Green’s PRURIENCE is immersive theater at its XXX (pun intended)

It’s been a while since New Yorkers have had the pleasure of indulging in a new immersive theatrical experience. Before starting to seem like a passing fad, Prurience comes prancing along, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Patrick Dunning’s hybrid THE SIGNATURE PROJECT is a curious experiment but little else

On St. Patrick’s Day, fittingly, I attended a performance of Irish artist Patrick Dunning’s curious theatrical offering entitled The Signature Project at Off-Broadway’s Sheen Center. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m usually … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – THE FALL at St. Ann’s Warehouse exudes youthful defiance, and unalloyed hope

Over the years, St. Ann’s Warehouse has proven itself to be perhaps New York’s premier presenter of the most exciting productions from across he pond. This season is no exception – so far … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Don Nguyen’s sitcom-ish HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH is unfortunately earthbound

This past week, I caught a performance of Don Nguyen’s new play Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth at The Duke on 42nd Street in a premiere production from the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A.R. Gurney’s slight but deceptive LATER LIFE receives a sturdy 25th anniversary revival from Keen Company

Tonight, Keen Company’s 25th anniversary revival of A.R. Gurney’s Later Life opened Off-Broadway at Theatre Row. Mr. Gurney is one of the most prolific playwrights we have, and of his oeuvre, this slight … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Meredith Monk’s CELLULAR SONGS at BAM is equally beguiling and confounding

Tonight, I caught the opening night performance of Meredith Monk’s Cellular Songs at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. BAM has long been a hotbed for avant-garde music- and theater-making, and Ms. Monk … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Hammaad Chaudry’s AN ORDINARY MUSLIM is engrossing, an encouraging debut

Last night, I attended a performance of Hammaad Chaudry’s new play An Ordinary Muslim at Off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop. With this play, Mr. Chaudry is making his professional debut as … Continue Reading →