THE STATE OF THE ARTS – October 22, 2014

RECENT RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN JANUARY FEELS LIKE SUMMER – One of the small gems of the fall theater season and a complete surprise from left field. “January” is an uneven play, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – We’re All In This Together: The Centrality of the Audience in Performance

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been deeply moved by a number of performances that, when considering only the text, have very little to do with one another. Indeed, what … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Downtown Divas

You know the New York theater season is in full swing when the boards of the Great White Way are lit up by the glamorous star wattage of the dames … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Play’s Not the Only Thing: Theatergoing in 21st Century America

Last weekend, I finally had a chance to explore the game-changing Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. What struck me most about this breathtaking theater complex was its awesomely stubborn insistence that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – New York City Ballet Dancers Take on Broadway

At the ballet in the upcoming months, you may find yourself wondering why you haven’t seen some of your favorite City Ballet principal dancers performing with their peers. It’s not … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Broadway at the Met

These days, it’s looking like the Metropolitan Opera, which opera fans refer to simply as “The Met” (not to be confused with the equally revered Metropolitan Museum of Art), is … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Gotta Dance!: Exploring Choreography in the Broadway Musical

It’s easy to overlook the importance of choreography in the Broadway musical. Good choreography should be seamlessly integrated into the overall directorial vision of the show and be a natural … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Those Summer Nights: New York Performing Arts Festival-ing

Now that summer has officially come to a close, it is a good time to look back and recap the highs and lows of the numerous performing arts festivals that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Top 10 Diva Moments at the Tonys

As a stage-struck kid living in upstate New York, I remember arming myself with a blank VHS videocassette prior to each of the annual Tony Awards broadcasts. Recording these broadcasts … Continue Reading →

THE NOTEBOOK (6/28/14): Alan Ayckbourn Ensemble

Alan Ayckbourn Ensemble I spent all day this past Saturday with a series of inspired Alan Ayckbourn comedies under the umbrella the “Alan Ayckbourn Ensemble” at 59E59. The productions, which … Continue Reading →