THE HANGOVER REPORT – Elaine Murphy’s lovely LITTLE GEM is held up by rich writing and a trio of strong performances

This past weekend, I caught the Off-Broadway production of Little Gem by Elaine Murphy. Ms. Murphy’s 2008 play was originally performed at the Dublin Fringe Festival to acclaim (it later transferred … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Soho Rep’s production of Jackie Sibblies Drury’s FAIRVIEW returns to New York enhanced and with a vengeance

I was stunned and left speechless when I first encountered Fairview, Jackie Sibblies Drury’s play about racial identity and perception, at Soho Rep’s tiny venue. Then, I was unprepared and left … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – BARTCHLAND FOLLIES deviantly and stylishly revives New York’s storied downtown nightlife scene

This past Friday – way past my bedtime – I ventured back to the McKittrick Hotel to catch the Bartschland Follies, a subversive late night bill of naughty cabaret, vaudeville, drag, burlesque, … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Al Blackstone’s FREDDIE FALLS IN LOVE falls short of its not-so-lofty aspirations

This weekend , I caught Freddie Falls in Love, Al Blackstone’s new rom-com “dansical” at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea (where it’s scheduled to run roughly two weeks). Director/choreographer Mr. Blackstone – … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Langston Hughes’ THE BLACK CLOWN is brought to theatrical life through explosive song and dance

Last week for just a few number of performances at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival presented the stage adaptation of Langston Hughes’ seminal 1931 poem The Black … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Encores! Off-Center’s revival of Sondheim’s ROAD SHOW makes a strong case for the musical

Last night at New York City Center, I caught the closing night performance of Encores! Off-Center’s hugely satisfying 2019 summer series, which concluded with a handful of performances of a … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The exhilarating MOULIN ROUGE triumphantly makes the leap from screen to stage

This week, the highly anticipated film-to-stage adaptation of Moulin Rouge opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, after a hugely successful out-of-town tryout in Boston. The iconic 2001 film took the jukebox musical … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The 10th anniversary revival of ROCK OF AGES retains the brash but lovable spirit of the original

Earlier this week, I had the chance, after a number of years, to revisit Rock of Ages, which has been remounted for a limited run in New York. The Off-Broadway … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Annie Golden leads Joe Iconis’s excessively silly BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, and she’s fierce

This week, Joe Iconis’s new musical Broadway Bounty Hunter opened Off-Broadway at the Greenwich House Theater, starring Annie Golden in the title role. Before gaining recognition as a featured actress in … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Chris Urch’s THE ROLLING STONE succinctly and articulately depicts an illicit gay love affair

This past weekend, I caught Chris Urch’s The Rolling Stone at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, courtesy of Lincoln Center Theater. The play arrives stateside after having been previously seen across the pond in … Continue Reading →