THE HANGOVER REPORT – The rechristened MasterVoices produces a sparkling PIRATES

Last night I was treated to a sparkling concert performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance (or the Slave of Duty) at City Center, courtesy of the recently … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Company XIV’s sexy, playful CINDERELLA seduces

Company XIV has in recent years made a name for itself by turning safe, well-worn classics (like their naughty Nutcracker adaptation, Nutcracker Rouge, and their new production of Snow White … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Met unleashes a sublime TANNHÄUSER

Last night, I caught what is surely one of the highlights of the current Met season – this fall’s revival of Otto Schenk’s ultra traditional 1977 staging of Wagner’s Tannhäuser, … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Hell is (the lack of) other people, according to THE CHRISTIANS and FULFILLMENT

This past weekend, I caught two new fascinating if uneven plays Off-Broadway. The Christians, Lucas Hnath’s sensitive new play at Playwrights Horizons, tells the story of Paul, the pastor of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – This FOOL FOR LOVE sizzles, crackles, and should not be missed

Part Taming of the Shrew, part ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore, and all Sam Shepard, Fool for Love (by Mr. Shepard) famously examines a scorching and inevitable love that should … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – City Ballet celebrates 21st century choreographers, to mixed results

Last night, City Ballet staged an impressive five ballets from five different contemporary choreographers. I wish I could report that at least one of these dances was destined for classic … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Douglas Hodge’s disorienting production of OLD TIMES disappoints

What a shame. On paper, this Roundabout revival of Harold Pinter’s Old Times at the American Airlines Theatre should have been a slam-dunk. Of Pinter’s plays, this one ranks high … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – After an uninspired start, City Ballet’s ALL-BALANCHINE program ends triumphantly

Yesterday evening, I found myself back at the David H. Koch Theater to take in some more of City Ballet’s fall season. The program was entitled “All-Balanchine”, and was comprised … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Laurie Anderson’s HABEAS CORPUS profoundly illuminates the Park Avenue Armory despite an underpowered night-capping concert

Laurie Anderson is an artist who defies categorization. Her latest construct, Habeas Corpus, continues to find Ms. Anderson wearing a number of hats – multimedia artist, singer/songwriter, and most importantly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – James Thierrée’s dark physical and visual spectacle TABAC ROUGE dazzles at BAM

Yesterday afternoon, I trekked to Brooklyn’s Fort Greene neighborhood to attend a performance of James Thierrée’s latest physical spectacle entitled Tabac Rouge. I’ve greatly admired James Thierrée and his company … Continue Reading →