THE HANGOVER REPORT – Young talent impresses in the York’s revival of YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

Before it closed last weekend, I had a chance to take in the York Theatre Company’s revival of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Clark Gesner’s musical based on the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Nick Payne’s inquisitive and skillfully-written INCOGNITO is engrossing

I recently had a chance to take in Nick Payne’s Incognito, which is currently being mounted by Manhattan Theatre Club at New York City Center. Better known in England, Mr. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Dillie Keane’s HELLO, DILLIE! captivatingly explores love, warts and all

Currently concluding its run at 59E59 Theaters is Dillie Keane’s intimate and sharply drawn cabaret set Hello, Dillie! Ms. Keane is perhaps best known on this side of the pond … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A recent trip to Chicago proves that its reputation as a world class theater town remains intact

The Windy City is widely known as one of the theater capitals of the world. From venerated institutions like the Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the Goodman Theatre to scrappy, wildly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Philip Ridley’s seductive RADIANT VERMIN burns brightly at 59E59

Last night I caught Philip Ridley’s Radiant Vermin, which is currently burning brightly at 59E59 Theaters.  Mr. Ridley’s work has gotten great exposure this past year – his intense and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Halley Feiffer’s latest effort finds the playwright continuing to explore distressed parent-child relationships

Last night at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, I caught Halley Feiffer’s latest, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Mark O’Rowe’s new version of HEDDA GABLER scintillates at DC’s Studio Theatre

Over at Washington, DC’s Studio Theatre, I recently caught a full throttle revival of Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler in a scintillating new version by Irish playwright Mark O’Rowe. Mr. O’Rowe’s work … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Aaron Posner’s DISTRICT MERCHANTS is a pointed reworking of “The Merchant of Venice”

This past weekend in Washington, DC, I had an opportunity to catch Folger Theater’s current offering, the world premiere of District Merchants, Aaron Posner’s pointed reworking of The Merchant of Venice. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A tale of two SHREWS

I recently had a chance to catch two productions of that most flawed and tricky of Shakespeare comedies The Taming of the Shrew – one in an all-female staging at … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Sofia Alvarez’s FRIEND ART is interesting but could use another draft

Luckily I was able to catch one of the final performances of Sofia Alvarez’s new play Friend Art, which closes today at the McGinn/Cazale Theater. Although Ms. Alvarez’s play, which … Continue Reading →