VIEWPOINTS – Two anticipated new plays fall far short of expectations: SUNDAY, RUNBOYRUN & IN OLD AGE

This week, two anticipated productions of new plays opened Off-Broadway – Jack Thorne’s Sunday courtesy of Atlantic Theater Company and Mfoniso Udofia’s pair of new plays runboyrun and In Old Age at New … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Daniel Fish embodies existential angst in his “freely” adapted stage version of Dan DeLillo’s WHITE NOISE

I was recently able to catch White Noise, Daniel Fish’s (self-professed) “freely” adapted stage version of Dan DeLillo’s seminal 1985 novel of the same name, which played NYU Skirball for … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Cusi Cam’s immersive, interdisciplinary NOVENAS FOR A LOST HOSPITAL is a heartfelt ode to old St. Vincent’s Hospital

This week, I caught Rattlestick Playwrights Theater’s season opener Novenas for a Lost Hospital, Cusi Cam’s ode to the defunct St. Vincent’s Hospital, which closed its doors in 2010. Founded by … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Two fierce women from across the pond display their wares: Milly Thomas in DUST & Luisa Omielan in GOD IS A WOMAN

Over the last week or so, I had the chance to experience two fierce women from across the pond displaying their wares in their respective Off-Broadway solo shows. I had seen neither … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jaclyn Backhaus’s WIVES quirkily if forcedly recasts the history of the matrimonial sidekick

Earlier this week, Playwrights Horizons’ production of Wives by Jaclyn Backhaus opened Off-Broadway at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre. I was a big fan of the playwright’s Men on Boats, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Martin Moran revives his thoughtful solo show ALL THE RAGE, and it’s a much-needed balm

This week, Martin Moran brought back his 2013 theatrical memoir All the Rage, courtesy of Off-Broadway’s the Barrow Group. Mr. Moran’s solo show first premiered at Playwrights Horizons’ Peter Jay Sharp, where … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Keith Hamilton Cobb’s allegorical AMERICAN MOOR takes on an unfortunate sameness as it unfolds

A few days ago at the classic Cherry Lane Theatre in the West Village, I took in  Red Bull Theater’s Off-Broadway production of American Moor by Keith Hamilton Cobb (who also … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Immersive performances that throw in the kitchen sink: LOOKING AT YOU & OSCAR AT THE CROWN

Over the last couple of days, I caught a pair of marvelously excessive immersive performances that had me at once fascinated yet baffled. That’s not necessarily a bad thing – … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jonathan Spector’s sad, hilarious EUREKA DAY is a play for our times

This weekend at the Walkerspace Theater in Soho, I caught the East Coast premiere of Jonathan Spector’s Eureka Day, courtesy of the folks at Off-Broadway outfit Colt Coeur. The rising … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Public Works and Disney team up for the rousing, uplifting stage adaptation of HERCULES at the Delacorte

I recently had the good fortune of attending one of the very limited number of performances of Public Works’ free (via lottery) production of Hercules, which has emerged as the hottest … Continue Reading →