THE HANGOVER REPORT – Theater J mounts a solidly-acted revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG

Last night in Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, I attended a solidly acted revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig at Theater J. Although the play, about the reunion of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The legacy of Jerome Robbins burns brightly

Legendary director-choreographer Jerome Robbins is responsible for some of the most iconic stage pictures in musical theater history. Just try to imagine Broadway without the image of three sailors exuberantly … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Ever vital, COIL and AMERICAN REALNESS playfully explore space, perspective, and modes of expression

Each January, Coil and American Realness – two slightly overlapping New York-based festivals that present the cutting edge in theater and dance – never fail to have a visceral impact … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – PROTOTYPE shocks and awes its way to a triumphant 2016 edition

Since the demise of Dicapo Opera Theatre and New York City Opera (33 years and 70 years in operation, respectively!), it seemed that the hulking Met would have to shoulder … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Public’s UNDER THE RADAR Festival continues to push the boundaries of storytelling

It’s that time of year again. January in New York means an almost overwhelming plethora of experimental theater via a number of adventurous theater festivals. Under the Radar, the Public … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Red Bull Theater’s visceral revival of THE CHANGELING doesn’t shy away from the dark stuff

For a number of years now, Red Bull Theater has been making a name for itself for mounting highly charged revivals of oft-overlooked dramas, particularly of the Jacobean ilk. Their … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A look back at some of the performing arts festivals that never failed to challenge, enrich (and frustrate) me

For me, one of the most exciting aspects of attending live performance is the prospect of being exposed to new forms of expression, combinations, and perspectives. In the city, no … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The recent crop of new musicals proves the elusiveness of the art form

When developing a new musical, some sort of alchemy and luck are invariably involved. That’s because there really is no set formula when it comes to creating an artistically and/or … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – This fall, a trio of delicious adaptations were a hit with audiences (including myself)

Theater, like most art forms, is heavily influenced by what has come before. Some really iconic shows quickly come to mind: West Side Story (based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet), … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME quietly and compellingly picks up where OUR TOWN left off

There’s a wonderful scene in the third act of Thonton Wilder’s Our Town in which Emily, recently deceased, chooses to revisit a day in her childhood. She’s frustrated and saddened … Continue Reading →