THE HANGOVER REPORT – Open Clasp’s gritty KEY CHANGE unflinchingly sheds light on women behind bars

Last night, I had an opportunity to catch a performance of Open Clasp Theatre Company’s brief but powerful Key Change at the 4th Street Theatre in the East Village. The … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Maurice Hines’ TAPPIN’ THRU LIFE is a whole lotta exuberant fun

Much fun is to be had at Maurice Hines’ exuberant Tappin’ Thru Life, which I caught yesterday afternoon at New World Stages. In this musical memoir, the charismatic Mr. Hines … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Lauren Gunderson’s I AND YOU is overwrought and overwritten

It’s tough writing a review for a play like Lauren Gunderson’s earnest new two-hander I and You, which opened last night at 59E59 Theaters. There’s a blueprint for a truly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Staceyann Chin lights up the stage in her MOTHERSTRUCK!

Last night, I was happy to be able to squeeze in Staceyann Chin’s touching and dynamic solo show MotherStruck! at the Lynn Redgrave Theater before it closes this weekend. This … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Dominique Morisseau’s powerful SKELETON CREW packs a punch at the Atlantic

Last night, before the big blizzard hit New York City, I was able to attend a performance of Dominique Morisseau’s new play Skeleton Crew, the final installment of her Detroit … Continue Reading →

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 →