THE HANGOVER REPORT – Hansol Jung’s WOLF PLAY continues Soho Rep’s winning streak of presenting provocative, cutting-edge theater

Despite its pocket-sized performance space (i.e., the intimate and flexible Walkerspace), I’ve maintained for a while now that Soho Rep is one of the most important theater companies in the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The scrappy and quirky new musical SPACE DOGS takes a bit too many detours to make its point

Last weekend, Van Hughes and Nick Blaemire’s Space Dogs opened Off-Broadway courtesy of MCC Theater. Set mostly in the Soviet Union during the Cold War (with a few interludes that … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Composer Ricky Ian Gordon impressively debuts a pair of new operas in quick succession: INTIMATE APPAREL & THE GARDEN OF THE FINZI-CONTINIS

In recent weeks, composer Ricky Ian Gordon pulled off quite the hat trick by impressively debuting two new operas (with different librettists and creative teams) in quick succession. Here are … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Dave Harris’s ambitious and panoramic fantasia TAMBO & BONES only moderately provokes

This week, Dave Harris’s Tambo & Bones opened Off-Broadway courtesy of Playwrights Horizons. The production is being co-presented by Los Angeles’s Center Theatre Group, where it will run subsequent to … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Indulging in some immersive theater: BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN & ODD MAN OUT

I recently had the opportunity to indulge in a pair of immersive theatrical experiences. Here are my thoughts on them. BOTTOM OF THE OCEANHouseworld ImmersiveOpen run Last week, I trekked … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – BEAUTY IN THE ABYSS: A hybrid evening investigating beauty and desire from National Black Theatre and the NY Philharmonic

Last night at the intimate Stanley H. Penthouse, I attended a fascinating and insightful program entitled Beauty in the Abyss, which was curated by National Black Theatre in collaboration with … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Center’s indispensable Encores! series returns with a welcome if tepid revival of THE TAP DANCE KID

This week – after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic – New York City Center’s Encores! series resumed performances with its welcome revival of The Tap Dance Kid. Since … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Joshua Harmon’s sprawling PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC delivers rich family drama despite its flaws

This week, Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Prayer for the French Republic by Joshua Harmon opened at New York City Center Stage I. Set in Paris, France, Mr. Harmon’s new … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Alex Edelman deconstructs prejudice in JUST FOR US, a hilarious and insightful act of empathy

There’s something to be said about the phrase “if you don’t laugh, you’ll cry”. In the world of comedy, the very best performers are the ones who are able to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In the intensely personal SHHHH, Clare Barron fearlessly stares down her complicated relationship with physical intimacy

Last night, Clare Barron’s fascinating new play Shhhh opened Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company’s Stage 2. I’ve long been a fan of the playwright ever since catching her emotionally searing … Continue Reading →