THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 19, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TAMBURLAINE, PARTS I & II – John Douglas Thompson is giving a commanding, no-holds-barred performance in the titular role of both parts in Marlowe’s rarely-seen … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The British Invasion: The Brits Co-Opt the Straight Play on Broadway and Beyond

It’s not unusual for a handful of acclaimed British productions to make their way across the pond to New York each season to satiate the many stateside Anglophiles. However, this … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 12, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS LITTLE DANCER – Tiler Peck exceeds expectations and dances like a dream in Ahrens and Flaherty’s new musical (currently out-of-town at the Kennedy Center in … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – November 5, 2014

LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BLACKOUT – After all the buzz, I finally did it. I’m still kind of shell-shocked by this “haunted house” experience. I can’t speak for the … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – October 29, 2014

RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS THE REAL THING – Tom Stoppard’s masterpiece returns to Broadway with a starry cast that includes Ewan McGregor, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Cynthia Nixon, and they’re all more than … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Mini Retrospectives on the Boards this Fall

I’ve often thought that the best way to appreciate an artist’s output is within the context of the their larger body of work. Fans of Shakespeare and classical music composers, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Visceral Nights with Ivo van Hove

Last night, I was left reeling by a gutsy and revealing performance of Tony Kushner’s landmark epic “Angels in America” at the Harvey Theater, an offering from BAM’s indispensable Next … Continue Reading →

THE STATE OF THE ARTS – October 22, 2014

RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN JANUARY FEELS LIKE SUMMER – One of the small gems of the fall theater season and a complete surprise from left field. “January” is an uneven play, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – We’re All In This Together: The Centrality of the Audience in Performance

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deeply moved by a number of performances that, when considering only the text, have very little to do with one another. Indeed, what … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Downtown Divas

You know the New York theater season is in full swing when the boards of the Great White Way are lit up by the glamorous star wattage of the dames … Continue Reading →