THE HANGOVER REPORT – Dominique Morisseau’s powerful SKELETON CREW packs a punch at the Atlantic

Last night, before the big blizzard hit New York City, I was able to attend a performance of Dominique Morisseau’s new play Skeleton Crew, the final installment of her Detroit … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Theater J mounts a solidly-acted revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG

Last night in Washington, DC’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, I attended a solidly acted revival of Wendy Wasserstein’s The Sisters Rosensweig at Theater J. Although the play, about the reunion of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The legacy of Jerome Robbins burns brightly

Legendary director-choreographer Jerome Robbins is responsible for some of the most iconic stage pictures in musical theater history. Just try to imagine Broadway without the image of three sailors exuberantly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Christopher Wheeldon’s brilliant THE WINTER’S TALE warms and chills the heart

There have been some memorable ballet adaptations of Shakespeare plays: Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Frederick Ashton also adapted the play into the classic … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Ever vital, COIL and AMERICAN REALNESS playfully explore space, perspective, and modes of expression

Each January, Coil and American Realness – two slightly overlapping New York-based festivals that present the cutting edge in theater and dance – never fail to have a visceral impact … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – PROTOTYPE shocks and awes its way to a triumphant 2016 edition

Since the demise of Dicapo Opera Theatre and New York City Opera (33 years and 70 years in operation, respectively!), it seemed that the hulking Met would have to shoulder … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Public’s UNDER THE RADAR Festival continues to push the boundaries of storytelling

It’s that time of year again. January in New York means an almost overwhelming plethora of experimental theater via a number of adventurous theater festivals. Under the Radar, the Public … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Roundabout’s NOISES OFF hilariously lives up to its reputation

Michael Frayn’s Noises Off has been famously touted the funniest play ever written. Now that’s quite a statement to live up to. Indeed, in the wrong hands, Mr. Frayn’s farce-within-a-farce … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Red Bull Theater’s visceral revival of THE CHANGELING doesn’t shy away from the dark stuff

For a number of years now, Red Bull Theater has been making a name for itself for mounting highly charged revivals of oft-overlooked dramas, particularly of the Jacobean ilk. Their … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s BRIGHT STAR sounds great but struggles to tell its story

I recently had a chance to take a sneak peak at the Broadway-bound Bright Star, a new – but old fashioned – musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, at … Continue Reading →