THE HANGOVER REPORT – Berkshire Theatre Group brings its fresh-faced FIORELLO! to New York for an encore run

This past year has been a big one for Bock and Harnick. Indeed, the last twelve months have seen an unprecedented string of New York revivals of their musicals. Last … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Satisfied: Immersing myself in repertory theater at the Stratford and Shaw festivals

I recently had the great privilege of experiencing the considerable theatrical offerings at two of North America’s preeminent repertory theaters, both of which are located in Ontario, Canada (each destination … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Christopher Chen’s audaciously elliptical CAUGHT is irresistible theater

Summertime is traditionally considered the slow season for New York theatergoing. However, this year’s summer months have been exceptionally fruitful for theater artists, to the great benefit of theatergoers. Plays such … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Public Works’ musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT is a joyous affair at the Delacorte

Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub’s jubilant, very loose musical adaptation of Twelfth Night marks the fourth year Public Works – under the auspices of the Public Theater – is bringing … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Mint’s fine revival of N.C. Hunter’s A DAY BY THE SEA inescapably evokes Chekhov

Last night, I attended a performance of a very fine revival of N.C. Hunter’s rarely-performed play A Day by the Sea, courtesy of the folks at the newly itinerant Mint … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Two explosive Off-Broadway imports depict troubles from across the pond

As summer draws to a close, New York theatergoers are being given the rare opportunity to understand and sympathize with issues taking place across the pond in the United Kingdom … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Karen Finley’s UNICORN GRATITUDE MYSTERY giddily takes over where language leaves off

For a couple of decades now, Karen Finley has been one of New York’s foremost and most recognizable performance artists. Her latest work, three short pieces entitled Unicorn Gratitude Mystery, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Shakespeare in the Park turns in a sensational (and coherent) TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

For its second Shakespeare in the Park offering this summer, the Public turned in one of its most successful offerings in recent years in the unlikely form of a sensational … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2016’s NYMF proved to be as eclectic as ever

This year’s edition of the New York Musical Festival, lovingly known simply as “NYMF”, proved to be as eclectic – in subject matter, style, and alas, quality – as in … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Ashman & Menken’s GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER via Encores! Off-Center is an uneven curiosity but an imminent charmer

Last night, courtesy of Encores! excellent Off-Center programming, I caught a delightful revival of the late, great Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. The little-known musical, … Continue Reading →