THE HANGOVER REPORT – Aigner Mizzelle and Okieriete Onaodowan are heart-stopping in Ngozi Anyanwu‘s deeply affecting THE MONSTERS

This week, I was able to catch up with Manhattan Theatre Club and Two River Theater’s Off-Broadway world premiere co-production of The Monsters, Ngozi Anyanwu‘s extremely affecting two-hander that centers … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A pair of piercing documentary theater works look back at past crises: Daniel Fish’s KRAMER/FAUCI and Milo Rau’s HATE RADIO

This snowy and chilly February, theatergoers have been given two opportunities — courtesy of a pair of adventurous and highly curious auteur stage directors — to look back at past … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: Anticipated debuts at City Ballet’s SLEEPING BEAUTY, commercial street dance animates 11 TO MIDNIGHT

Before New York dance aficionados are bombarded by the onslaught of offerings coming their way via the upcoming Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival, here are my thoughts … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A pair of Shakespeare tragedies arise this winter: KING LEAR at La MaMa and THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS at TFANA

This winter, a pair of Off-Broadway productions of meaty Shakespeare tragedies have arisen in robust, full-bodied manner. As per usual, read on for my thoughts on these revivals — one … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dramatizing the gradual act of disappearing: Jacob Perkins’ THE DINOSAURS and Erica Schmidt’s THE DISAPPEAR

As humans, our lives are largely constructed around the concept of permanence. It’s therefore fascinating that, currently Off-Broadway, we have a pair of fascinating new plays that, in their own … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Storytelling takes center stage in Mary Kate O Flanagan’s MAKING A SHOW OF MYSELF and Simon Rich’s ALL OUT

Feel like curling up to a good yarn? You’re in luck, friend, because currently on the boards this winter, there are two notable shows that are attempting to win over … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A chill from across the pond hits The Shed: Alexander Zeldin’s disorienting OTHER PLACE and Simon Stephens’ virtual ARK

Over at The Shed at Hudson Yards, you’ll find a pair of new works by two celebrated British playwrights that bring a chill from across the pond to our shores. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Gently coming together despite our differences: COME FROM AWAY at Paper Mill and the return of THE PORCH ON WINDY HILL

During these frigid winter days and nights, I’ve found myself daydreaming of better times when it seemed we could all come together despite our differences. In the past week, this … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The delightfully on-script revival of the tuneful yet bizarre musical HIGH SPIRITS harkens back to the Encores! of old

The 2026 season of New York City Center’s Encores! series commenced this week with the first major New York revival of High Spirits, songwriters Hugh Martin and Timothy Gray’s delightfully … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Michael Walek’s THE BOOKSTORE is a gentle and wise homage to books, New York City, and chosen families

If you’re looking to cozy up to a piece of theater this frigid winter, I’d recommend that you consider making your way to 59E59 Theaters to catch New Jersey Repertory … Continue Reading →