THE HANGOVER REPORT – ALLEGIANCE crumbles under the weight of its good intentions

I really wanted to like Allegiance, the generic new musical that opened last night at the Longacre Theatre. Unfortunately, like the dismal musical adaptation of Doctor Zhivago last season, Allegiance … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Estefans’ ON YOUR FEET! sizzles when it sings and moves

The Estefans’ On Your Feet!, which opened last night at the Marquis Theatre, falls into that increasingly popular sub-category of cross-over jukebox musicals that chronicle the popular music industry. Musicals … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Colin Quinn’s one-note New York City history lesson loses steam

You know something’s wrong when a 75 minute show feels 45 minutes too long. Well, that’s what I felt about Colin Quinn: New York Story, Mr. Quinn’s latest theater/stand-up comedy … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Abe Koogler’s KILL FLOOR is less than the sum of its considerable parts

Abe Koogler’s new play, Kill Floor, has a lot going for it. It’s beautifully and sensitively directed by Lila Neugebauer (whose work on last season’s production of A.R. Gurney’s The … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Mike Bartlett’s sleek KING CHARLES III ingeniously looks to the Bard to foretell the future

Buyers beware. Theatergoers expecting an edgy Aaron Sorkin-esque political thriller are bound to be disappointed by King Charles III, Mike Bartlett’s latest play which daringly speculates the fate of the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – David Lindsay-Abaire’s RIPCORD delights and warms the heart

Ripcord, David Lindsay-Abaire’s latest, is a warm-hearted comedy that’s receiving a delightful production via Manhattan Theatre Club. Although it doesn’t carry quite the same emotional punch as his Good People or … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – This Halloween, treat yourself to some theater that will really get under your skin

Boo! Are you getting tired of the same old entertainment options (aren’t those silly, not-so-scary haunted houses getting old?) this Halloween? Luckily, this Halloween season, there are a number of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Women’s voices are heard loud and clear in the District area’s triumphant WOMEN’S VOICES THEATER FESTIVAL

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the great privilege of attending a number of offerings from Washington, DC’s triumphant Women’s Voices Theater Festival. The festival was designed to address … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Megan Hilty is smashing in City Center’s gala performance of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN

Last night, I attended City Center’s inspired gala concert performance of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun and had a grand old time. Indeed, it was one of those nights … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A.R. Gurney’s SYLVIA unsuspectingly cuddles itself into your heart, mind

When it comes to potentially inappropriate relationships with our animal brethren, what is it about the name Sylvia? Edward Albee audaciously explored the darker, sexual aspects of these relationships in … Continue Reading →