VIEWPOINTS – Uncompromising music theater to catch: Paul Pinto’s MANO A MANO and La Daniella’s GOOEY’S TOXIC AQUATIC ADVENTURE

If formulaic musicals on the Great White Way aren’t necessarily your calling card, then may I suggest that you check out some uncompromising works of new music theater that can … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Belting Broadway divas still going for broke: PATTI LUPONE at Carnegie Hall and LINDA EDER at 54 Below

Over two consecutive nights, I had the great pleasure of basking in the presence and vocal firepower of a pair of legendary Broadway belters. These would be Patti LuPone and … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Classical music roundup: Honeck brings out the best in the NY PHILHARMONIC, and a GREGORY SPEARS world premiere mesmerizes

This past weekend, I took in a pair of superb classical music performances that went a long way in dispelling the recent arctic chill we’ve been experiencing. As always, read … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – UNDER THE RADAR 2026 Roundup, Part 2: Still marveling at the breadth and sheer invention of the theatrical treats on display

Over the past week or so, I marched forward with my full tilt Under the Radar immersion, during which I continued to marvel at the breadth and sheer invention on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – UNDER THE RADAR 2026 Roundup, Part 1: Urgently expounding on the human condition, breaking down performative barriers in the process

Approximately halfway through my immersion in the dizzying and ambitious performance lineup that is Under the Radar 2026, I’ve taken the time to pause and collect my thoughts on what … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Stellar dancers and some tweaks elevate the encore engagement of TURN IT OUT WITH TILER PECK & FRIENDS

Last weekend, Turn It Out With Tiler Peck & Friends returned to New York City Center for an encore engagement. Originally curated in 2022 by New York City Ballet principal … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The robust fall dance season continues: Program 2 of the ARPINO DANCE FESTIVAL and the return of PARIS OPERA BALLET

This past week was a busy one for dance fans, with quite a number of enticing offerings from a number of institutions and festivals city-wide to choose from. Here are … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In the hard-to-categorize COLOR THEORIES, Julio Torres brings a dreamy disposition to his incisive musings

Also this week, Julio Torres’s Color Theories opened Off-Broadway at Performance Space New York in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Perhaps best known for his award-winning HBO series Fantasmas … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A searing André Holland headlines a breathtaking revival of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s THE BROTHERS SIZE

Last night, the anticipated revival of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s The Brothers Size opened Off-Broadway In Hudson Yards at The Shed’s Griffin Theater. A co-presentation with Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – At The Joyce, MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP illuminates humanity vis-à-vis musicality as only Morris and his company can

Currently at The Joyce Theater in Chelsea, you’ll be able to catch Mark Morris Dance Group in the midst of a two-week summer run consisting of two completely distinct programs. … Continue Reading →