THE HANGOVER REPORT – Catherine Hurlin is luminous in the title role of Ballet Theatre’s lovely production of Ashton’s SYLVIA

Last week, American Ballet Theatre continued its summers season at The Metropolitan Opera House by brining back its sumptuous production of Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia, one of the jewels in the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A vibrant slate of offerings enliven the New York performing arts scene during these steamy dog days of summer

Who says that cultural activity dissipates in New York during the dog days of summer? To counteract this myth, I’ve come armed with a slate of happenings — most of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – For musicals, coming-of-age stories is the topic du jour this summer: The return of HEATHERS and BEAU capture theatergoers’ imagination

This summer, you’ll find a pair of traumatic coming-of-age musicals gracing the boards of Off-Broadway’s theaters — namely, the return of the musical adaptation of the cult film Heathers at … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At 54 Below, the fabulous Tony-winner MELBA MOORE goes down memory lane

This week, the great Melba Moore returned to 54 Below with the latest iteration of her show From Broadway, With Love. For two performances only (the second show is tonight), … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – At THE SANTA FE OPERA, insightful young singers enliven the warhorses LA BOHÈME and THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

Over the holiday weekend, I ventured out west to attend a couple of performances at the famed Santa Festival Opera, a summertime destination for opera fans — and a bucket … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – ADAM PASCAL & ANTHONY RAPP continue to celebrate their friendship and shared history at 54 Below

This week, Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp have returned to 54 Below to continue to celebrate nearly three decades of friendship and shared history. Most will be familiar with the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The penetrating gaze of Molière: Assessing the Off-Broadway productions of THE IMAGINARY INVALID and PROSPEROUS FOOLS

Last weekend, a pair of Off-Broadway plays inspired by the works of French playwright Molière closed up shop. Here is my assessment of them in hindsight. THE IMAGINARY INVALIDNew World … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Story ballets then and now: ABT puts on a rock solid GISELLE and premieres Christopher Wheeldon’s THE WINTER’S TALE

Over the past few days, I was able to take in a pair of American Ballet Theatre’s full length story ballets — one representing the classic gold standard, the other … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Queer defiance: JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND at Joe’s Pub and the return of H.M. Koutoukas’ MEDEA OF THE LAUNDROMAT

This past Pride Month, I got more than a whiff of queer defiance at a pair of downtown shows. Read on below for my thoughts on these performance, both of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Playing with immersive theatrical forms: Punchdrunk’s VIOLA’S ROOM at The Shed and Hermès’ MYSTERY AT THE GROOMS’

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to dive into the world of The Death of Rasputin, an immersive theatrical happening that recreated the Bolshevik Revolution on Governors Island … Continue Reading →