VIEWPOINTS – Trans performers speaking their authentic truths: BIANCA LEIGH at Joe’s Pub and DYLAN MULVANEY Off-Broadway

Last weekend, I had the chance to catch a pair of solo shows from two trans personalities in the entertainment industry who have made a splash in recent years. speaking … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Off-Broadway revivals from the deep chest of American drama: Clifford Odets’ AWAKE AND SING! and John Patrick Shanley’s ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION

Over the last week or so, I had the opportunity to take in a pair of well-acted Off-Broadway revivals of New York-set plays from the deep chest of American drama. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Contemporary dance premieres from distinctive European choreographers: Christos Papadopoulos’ LARSEN C and Angelin Preljocaj’s GRAVITY

In recent weeks, fans of international contemporary dance have been treated to a slew of works from around the globe, namely Europe. Of particular note are two anticipated full-length creations … 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 →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Mint Theater unearths Sally Carson’s CROOKED CROSS, a lost play that sadly speaks directly to our troubled times

Over at Off-Broadway’s Theatre Row, you’ll be able to find Mint Theater Company’s fall offering — the long time in coming American premiere of Crooked Cross by Sally Carson. Originally … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE begins its fall season strongly with an all-Tharp bill and a satisfying retrospective

This past week at the David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center, American Ballet Theatre kicked off its fall season strongly with a pair of programs that highlighted the stylistic … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Disarming autobiographical solo shows to catch: ADAM GOPNIK’S NEW YORK and Abby Wambaugh’s THE FIRST 3 MINUTES OF 17 SHOWS

Solo shows seem to be a dime a dozen these days, but when done right, the experience can be an illuminating and exposing glimpse into the workings of a mind … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dramas rooted in persisting pain: Leo McGann’s THE HONEY TRAP and Jordan E. Cooper’s OH HAPPY DAY!

This past week, I came across two new Off-Broadway dramas with a capital “D”, both of which are rooted in persisting pain, conjuring big emotions in relatively small spaces. Read … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Above par musical parodies at Asylum NYC: The unhinged EXORCISTIC and the relentlessly probing SLAM FRANK

This week, I ventured twice down to the comedy venue Asylum NYC to catch a pair of above par musical parodies, a sub-genre that has become somewhat subordinated to other … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The magnetic Stephen Rea is quietly devastating in a meticulous staging of Beckett’s KRAPP’S LAST TAPE

This fall, New York seems to be awash in the theatrical works of Samuel Beckett. A few weeks ago, Jamie Lloyd’s starry revival of Waiting for Godot opened on Broadway … Continue Reading →