THE HANGOVER REPORT – The singularly hilarious Jackie Hoffman finds the ideal role in Dale Smith’s FRUMA-SARAH (WAITING IN THE WINGS)

Yesterday, I attended Dale Smith’s satisfying two-hander Fruma-Sarah (Waiting in the Wings) at the ever so eclectic cell theatre in Chelsea. The main draw of the show, which has been … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The seductive Maria Caruso dances double duty in METAMORPHOSIS & REARVIEW MIRROR

This summer, dancer Maria Caruso has come to New York to help usher in the return of in-performances in, not one, but two new productions Off-Broadway. That’s right, you’ll be … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Blaine Alden Krauss, a star fast on the rise, blazes in “From the Soul” at Feinstein’s/54 Below

Last night, I attended Blaine Alden Krauss’s blazing and incredibly entertaining show at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Entitled From the Soul, the concert – which features a well balanced blend of show … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Classical Theatre of Harlem’s SEIZE THE KING shrewdly transforms “Richard III” into a panoramic cautionary play

Last night, I ventured uptown to the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park to catch Classical Theatre of Harlem’s free outdoor production of Will Power’s Seize the King directed … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Theater in transition or part of the new normal?: THE WATERING HOLE & SEVEN DEADLY SINS

One of the fascinating things about the return of in-person theater has been the hybrid forms in which it’s come back. Although productions like Blindness at the Daryl Roth Theatre … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Derrick Baskin establishes a deep connection between life and music in his profoundly soulful concert at Feinsteins/54 Below

Fresh off the train from my much-needed weeklong trip to Provincetown, I headed straight to Feinstein’s/54 Below to attend the final performance of Derrick Baskin’s short run at the beloved … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Perusing Provincetown entertainment: Comedy queens, crooning piano men, and musical theater divas

I spent last week in one of my favorite places in the world – that magical destination seemingly at the very tip of the world (i.e., Cape Cod) known as … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pride Performances, Roundup 3: Taylor Mac provides the definitive Pride entertainment, and Aja reinvents herself

The latter half of this week – the lead-up to Pride weekend, the culmination of Pride Month – saw the opportunity to attend even more LGBTQ+ performances. As always, here … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – BRITTON & THE STING empowers and amps up the crowd, throwing an ecstatic party at Feinstein’s/54 Below

Last night – just in time to kick off Pride festivities – Britton & The Sting concluded a two-night stint at Feinstein’s/54 Below with a joyful new show entitled Summer … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pride Performances, Roundup 2: Fabulous queer cabaret at La MaMa, Feinstein’s/54 Below, and the Guggenheim

It’s Pride Week, which means that LGBTQ-focused performances are in full swing. In recent days, I had the particular opportunity to sample some fabulous queer cabaret performances, namely at La … Continue Reading →