THE HANGOVER REPORT – Paul Alexander’s TRINKETS strives and stumbles, but still shines

Last weekend (its closing weekend), I caught a performance of the return engagement of Paul Alexander’s Trinkets at the Gene Frankel Theatre in the East Village. The musical depicts the eclectic experiences … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Adrienne Kennedy’s HE BROUGHT HER HEART BACK IN A BLACK BOX at TFANA is slight, stylized, and expansive

Before its limited run ends this weekend, I got a chance to catch the world premiere of Adrienne Kennedy’s He Brought Her Heart Back in a Black Box at Theatre for a New … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – HEY, LOOK ME OVER!, via Encores!, is mandatory viewing for “men in their chairs”

Tonight, I caught Encores! production of Hey, Look Me Over! Haven’t heard of the musical? That’s because the show, which only runs through February 11th, is a revue comprised of musicals that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – [PORTO], IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD, and HINDLES WAKE: Feminist playwrighting then and now

These are interesting times for feminist thought and activity in this country. Not surprisingly, this collective shift in balance is being reflected in a recent crop of productions in New York… … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Off-Broadway’s HANGMEN is a ferocious, and welcome, return to form by Martin McDonagh

Last night, Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen opened Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company. I’m happy to report that the play marks a ferocious, and deeply welcome, return to form by the hugely talented … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Enda Walsh then and now: Galvanizing productions of DISCO PIGS and BALLYTURK light up New York

Over the last two decades, Enda Walsh has emerged as one of the most distinctive and uncompromising voices in contemporary theater, joining the ranks of Conor McPherson and Martin McDonagh … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Greg Pierce’s CARDINAL at Second Stage is daffy satire until it isn’t

Tonight, Greg Pierce’s new play Cardinal opened at Off-Broadway’s Second Stage Theatre. The piece is, on the surface, most identifiable as a satire on the death of traditional American values … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The stimulating, often trailblazing COIL, in its 13th iteration, closes shop

2018 marks the 13th and, sadly, final iteration of the Coil Festival. Over the years, Coil has provided stimulating, often trailblazing, performances across theater, dance, performance art, everything in between, and sometimes … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Ngozi Anyanwu’s uneven THE HOMECOMING QUEEN treats tough issues with inventiveness and understanding

This weekend, I caught Ngozi Anyanwu’s new play The Homecoming Queen courtesy of Atlantic Theater Company. The play tells the story of Kelechi, a best-selling novelist who goes back to Nigeria after living 15 years in America to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – BALLS at 59E59 bounces vigorously, but perhaps a little aimlessly

Tonight, I caught One Year Lease Theater Company and Stages Repertory Theatre’s production of Balls at Off-Broadway’s 59E59 Theater. The play, written by Kevin Armento and Bryony Lavery, is very much an … Continue Reading →