THE HANGOVER REPORT – “Hamilfilm”: The original cast and production of HAMILTON are masterfully captured on film

Last night, I caught the filmed version of the smash hit musical Hamilton (lovingly referred to as “Hamilfilm” by the film’s producers and the show’s many fans) on Disney Plus. Filmed live on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pride Plays 2020: Mart Crowley’s THE MEN FROM THE BOYS and David Drake’s THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED ME

This past weekend was Pride Weekend here in New York City. Although it was a relatively somber affair – especially after last year’s splashy Stonewall 50 / WorldPride celebrations – it … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Highlights include MacMillan’s MANON, Glass’s SATYAGRAHA & AKHNATEN, and the stage adaptation of SMALL ISLAND

Happy Pride Weekend! Here are my thoughts on this past week’s batch of viewings … DANCE This weekend, I caught a performance of English National Ballet’s production of Manon (RECOMMENDED), Kenneth MacMillan’s … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Dairy: Theater via Zoom, Renée Fleming x2, and [Musicals] Live!

And so, the quarantining continues, and so does my at-home streaming of performing arts content. Here’s the latest crop of viewings and my associated thoughts. THEATER In terms of theater … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: A Tom Hiddleston-led CORIOLANUS, Alvin Ailey graciously dances through the hurt in ODE, and Karita Mattila goes for the jugular as SALOME

As I quickly approach the three-month mark of lockdown, I remain thankful for the quantity and quality of the performing arts content that I’ve been able to stream on a … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The “What-If” 74th Annual Tony Awards: Celebrating the 2019-2020 Broadway Season

Tonight was supposed to have been Broadway’s valedictory night, the 74th Annual Tony Awards for the 2019-2020 season. As most of you know, the ceremony has been postponed to some … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Caryll Churchill’s MAD FOREST, James Graham’s THIS HOUSE, and Lonnie Carter’s THE ROMANCE OF MAGNO RUBIO

This past week, I streamed three plays note. As always, here are my thoughts! First up was Theatre for a New Audience and Fisher Center at Bard’s recent made-for-streaming Zoom presentation … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Dueling FAUST operas, an exceptional TURANDOT, and the end of City Ballet’s Digital Spring Season

And so the quarantining continues, as does my performing arts streaming. Here are my latest thoughts … OPERA Over the past week or so, I streamed three performances of note, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Ballet showcases its diversity and depth with recent performances of Balanchine’s “Diamonds”, as well as Wheeldon’s “Liturgy” and “Carousel (A Dance)”

Last week, New York City Ballet streamed the penultimate week of its Digital Spring Season. As I was quick to point out last week, the folks at City Ballet have … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: City Ballet unleashes a diverse set, the Met’s 2008 PETER GRIMES stops the heart, and a pair of short plays disarm

And so, Week Nine (!) of lockdown has come and gone in New York. As mentioned before, I’ve largely kept sane thanks to the performing arts content that I’ve been … Continue Reading →