THE HANGOVER REPORT – Amir Nizar Zuabi’s GREY ROCK at La Mama is an inspired and inspiring first draft

Last weekend at La Mama, I caught one of the final performances of Palestinian playwright Amir Nizar Zuabi’s new work entitled Grey Rock. The play tells the story of a grieving … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – UNDER THE RADAR 2019: Review Roundup 1

January in New York wouldn’t be the same without attending a barrage of offerings at a number of experimental theater festivals, the grand daddy of which is the Public Theater’s Under … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Abby Rosebrock’s BLUE RIDGE is overwrought, despite some distinctive qualities and a courageous cast

Last night, Abby Rosebrock’s new play Blue Ridge opened at the Linda Gross Theater, Atlantic Theater Company’s mainstage venue. The play tells the story of a small group of men … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A satisfying holidays at the Met: LA TRAVIATA, ADRIANA LECOUVREUR, and THE MAGIC FLUTE

This holiday season, opera fans were treated to a trio of top notch, thoroughly satisfying productions at the Met, two of them brand new to the mighty opera company. Given … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – THE OTHER JOSH COHEN is a teddy bear of a musical

Before I launch into my review, I’d like to say that despite any of the show’s shortcomings, the bottom line is that The Other Josh Cohen is a complete teddy bear … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Nassim Soleimanpour’s NASSIM is super-meta theater that puts the playwright front and center

Two nights ago, I caught Nassim Soleimanpour’s latest play Nassim at Stage II of New York City Center. To say that the play is unconventional would be a great understatement. Additionally, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2018’s Best in Opera

2018 was a relatively strong year for opera in New York. The year was pretty well balanced in terms of worthwhile new works, new productions, and revivals. Although I mostly found myself at the Metropolitan … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINT – 2018’s Best in Dance

2018 was an eclectic year in dance. Indeed, my “best of” list this year can be described as being an uncommonly diverse set, with classical ballet, contemporary dance, dance theater, and the avant-garde … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2018’s Best in Theater (Musicals)

  2018 was a good but not great year for musicals. A refreshing trend that I hope will continue is the seeming newfound desire to write completely new musicals (e.g., not based … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2018’s Best in Theater (Plays)

It’s that time of year again. As much as I find putting these types of “best of” lists together a challenging task, I find that it encourages me to take a … Continue Reading →