THE HANGOVER REPORT – Argentinian playwright Romina Paula’s THE WHOLE OF TIME artfully finds new hues in a Tennessee Williams classic

This winter, Argentinian playwright Romina Paula presents her latest play The Whole of Time to New York audiences at Torn Page, a private town house in Chelsea (the former residence … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – An altered UNDER THE RADAR 2024 kicks off, with experimentalism and eclecticism still at the forefront

Last week, Under the Radar 2024 kicked off after concerns of of whether it would actually even transpire. Although no longer under the auspices of the Public Theater, this year’s … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – More timely than ever, Joshua Harmon’s PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC makes the jump to Broadway

Over at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, I recently had the chance to catch up with the Broadway transfer of Manhattan Theatre Company’s production of Prayer for the French Republic by Joshua … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2023: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2023 officially behind us, I’ve taken some time to look back at the year to take stock and assess the performances that have stood out and risen to the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – York Theatre Company’s production of THE JERUSALEM SYNDROME is an amusing diversion

Just before concluding its limited run on New Year’s Eve, I was able to catch York Theatre Company’s Off-Broadway production of The Jerusalem Syndrome at the Theatre at St. Jean’s … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Processing life and the universe through song: Gavin Creel’s WALK ON THROUGH and Patrick Olson’s EMERGENCE

I recently had the chance to catch up with two theatrical song cycles that aimed to process life and the world through song – to various degrees of success. Read … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad reunite for the inspired Main Stem outing of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!

This week, I had the opportunity to catch up with the inspired Main Stem edition of Gutenberg! The Musical! at the James Earl Jones Theatre. Written by the team of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Aubrey Plaza and Christoper Abbott hurl themselves at DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, to mixed results

One of the hottest tickets in town this fall/winter season is the Off-Broadway revival of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea by John Patrick Shanley at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Transporting solo shows: Guy Masterson in A CHRISTMAS CAROL and Wade McCollum in MAKE ME GORGEOUS

This holiday season, I had a chance to take in two vividly acted solo shows that transported me into their respective worlds. Here are my thoughts on them. A CHRISTMAS … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Bedlam’s astute revival of Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA showcases the play’s dazzling brilliance

This past weekend at the West End Theatre in the Upper West Side, I finally caught up with Bedlam’s Off-Broadway revival of Tom Stoppard’s 1993 play Arcadia. Taking place in … Continue Reading →