THE HANGOVER REPORT – Patrick Dunning’s hybrid THE SIGNATURE PROJECT is a curious experiment but little else

On St. Patrick’s Day, fittingly, I attended a performance of Irish artist Patrick Dunning’s curious theatrical offering entitled The Signature Project at Off-Broadway’s Sheen Center. Anyone who knows me knows that I’m usually … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – THE FALL at St. Ann’s Warehouse exudes youthful defiance, and unalloyed hope

Over the years, St. Ann’s Warehouse has proven itself to be perhaps New York’s premier presenter of the most exciting productions from across he pond. This season is no exception – so far … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Bernie, Victor, and Santino keep the cast-iron revival of HELLO, DOLLY! in tip-top shape

This afternoon, I revisited the lavish, cast-iron revival of Hello, Dolly!, this time with Bernadette Peters headlining the classic musical. She steps into the huge shoes left behind by Bette Midler (and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jimmy Buffet’s easy-going ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, an above-average jukebox musical

I never thought I’d say this, but I think the bland Marquis Theatre just found its perfect tenant in Escape to Margaritaville – the new jukebox musical comprised of Jimmy Buffet songs – … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Don Nguyen’s sitcom-ish HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH is unfortunately earthbound

This past week, I caught a performance of Don Nguyen’s new play Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth at The Duke on 42nd Street in a premiere production from the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A.R. Gurney’s slight but deceptive LATER LIFE receives a sturdy 25th anniversary revival from Keen Company

Tonight, Keen Company’s 25th anniversary revival of A.R. Gurney’s Later Life opened Off-Broadway at Theatre Row. Mr. Gurney is one of the most prolific playwrights we have, and of his oeuvre, this slight … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Meredith Monk’s CELLULAR SONGS at BAM is equally beguiling and confounding

Tonight, I caught the opening night performance of Meredith Monk’s Cellular Songs at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. BAM has long been a hotbed for avant-garde music- and theater-making, and Ms. Monk … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Hammaad Chaudry’s AN ORDINARY MUSLIM is engrossing, an encouraging debut

Last night, I attended a performance of Hammaad Chaudry’s new play An Ordinary Muslim at Off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop. With this play, Mr. Chaudry is making his professional debut as … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – TACT’s Runyon-esque THREE WISE GUYS, a jovial if inconsequential romp

I had a perfectly pleasant time at Three Wise Guys, which opened this past weekend at Off-Broadway’s ever-busy Theatre Row complex. Sadly, the production is touted to be the final production … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – John Kelly’s TIME NO LINE weaves together a living memoir, creating art in the process

Last night, I caught one of the final performances of veteran performance artist John Kelly’s theatrical memoir Time No Line at, fittingly, La Mama’s Ellen Stewart Theatre. Sufficiently doing justice to his long, storied … Continue Reading →