THE HANGOVER REPORT – Simon Stephens’ ON THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD quietly, unobtrusively examines the act of living

It’s part of human nature to define our lives within a tapestry of overlapping digestible narratives, populated by the good guys and the bad guys. But the experience of actually living … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The legacy of The Who lives on in divergent renditions of TOMMY and QUADROPHENIA

On recent back-to-back nights (yesterday and Sunday), I had the opportunity to experience two of The Who’s most famous rock operas, Tommy and Quadrophenia, in divergent renditions that made me consider these … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – PRINCE OF BROADWAY has some thrilling highs, lackluster lows

Over the past few decades, Broadway has seen retrospectives of theater luminaries grace its stages, often times to strong critical and commercial acclaim. Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Fosse, and Sondheim on … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Public Work’s AS YOU LIKE is an accessible, joyous summer-capping affair

Public Works returned to the Delacorte Theater in Central Park for a handful of performances this past Labor Day Weekend to close out the summer with a musical adaptation of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – RIDE THE CYCLONE & THE BAND’S VISIT: Two Off-Broadway musicals that successfully think outside the box

Mention the term “musical theater” and you’re likely to draw some strong reactions – people either love it or are repelled by it. Whichever way you look at the art … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Two piercing revivals spark downtown Brooklyn: THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS at TFANA and THE WINTER’S TALE at BAM

There’s something to be said about the mounting excitement over downtown Brooklyn’s Cultural District. Indeed, this fall, New Yorkers were treated to two highly theatrical revivals of well-worn classics that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Stage adaptations of films as microwavable comfort food: A BRONX TALE, THE BODYGUARD, DEAD POETS SOCIETY, and TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

This fall in New York has seen a number of stage adaptations of popular movies hit the boards. Unfortunately, each of these endeavors has highlighted the unique differences between stage … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Sutton Foster sparkles brightly in The New Group’s perfectly competent revival of SWEET CHARITY

I’m convinced that Sutton Foster can do almost anything. Over the years since her breakout star turn in the Tony-winning Thoroughly Modern Millie nearly fifteen years ago, Ms. Foster has … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Urgent political theater is the name of the game this fall at The Public Theater: SWEAT, WOMEN OF A CERTAIN AGE & PARTY PEOPLE

We live in uncertain times, with the fate of our nation far from clear. This fall’s programming at the red-hot Public Theater reflects this sense of political and social unrest. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin’s A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME at the York is pleasant, simplistic

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to catch Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin’s new musical A Taste of Things to Come, courtesy of the York Theatre Company. The show … Continue Reading →