VIEWPOINTS – A Recap of My London Performing Arts Adventures

Over the past week-and-a-half, I had the great privilege of re-immersing myself in the rich, varied performing arts scene in London and beyond. What still strikes me about the scene … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2014 Tony Predictions

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s Tony time! With less than two weeks to go until the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, it’a … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Impressions of Cirque du Soleil Over the Years

This past weekend, I caught a performance of “Amaluna”, the latest Cirque du Soleil tent show to grace the New York area. As I exited the big top set up … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Collateral Damage of Getting Things Done (or the US Two-Party System)

Change is a bitch. This is especially true of American politics in the modern era. This season, two solidly-built new American plays effectively dramatize the painful swings of the pendulum … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: Hedwig, Superstar!

“Ladies and Gentlemen, whether you like it or not … HEDWIG!” So begins “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”, a show that has become one of the unlikeliest success stories in … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: Shakespeare Highs

Dear William Shakespeare, Happy 450th birthday, sir. Since I am not convinced I’ll make it to your half century celebration, it seems that now is the right time to take … Continue Reading →

REPORT CARD: Catching up with the Great Dames of the Chicago Performing Arts Scene

This past holiday weekend, I had the privilege of spending some time in Chicago, a city in which I had spent more than a decade of my adult life. Of … Continue Reading →

REPORT CARD: Shakespeare-mania, or the 2013-2014 New York Theater Season

As the 2013-2014 New York theater season comes to a close, it seems appropriate to take the time to provide an overview of the unprecedented plethora of Shakespeare productions that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: Are the Oldies the Only Goodies (Case Studies in Revivals)?

During the “golden age” of Broadway (1940s-1960s), a run of three to five years was considered extremely successful due to the economics of Broadway at the time. Anything beyond that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS: Love and Beauty in Musical Theater

Rightly or wrongly, it’s hard for many of us not to be captivated by couples who, upon initial impression, are physically incompatible with each other. One of them is much … Continue Reading →