REPORT CARD: January Experimental Performing Arts Festivals

January has become theater heaven for lovers of experimental theater in New York. This January (bleeding into February in some cases), there were no less than six substantive avant-garde performing … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Opera

It was a bittersweet year for opera lovers.  After 70 years, New York City Opera shuttered, but not before bidding farewell in thrilling fashion with its triumphant “Anna Nicole” by Mark-Anthony … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Play Revivals

2013 was a sensational year for play revivals, both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. 2013 was also an unusually plentiful year for Shakespeare in New York; two of these productions are featured … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in New Plays

2013 proved that, these days, the best place to catch the most exciting new plays is Off-Broadway. Established playwrights such as Richard Greenberg, Amy Herzog, and Conor McPherson all unleashed … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Musical Revivals

2013 was a year in which the American musical proved its presentational versatility. Indeed, I encountered stunning musical theater revivals in settings as diverse in opera houses, philharmonic concert halls, staged … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in New Musicals

2013 was great year for new musicals, not necessarily on Broadway (where musicals are most closely associated). Like new plays, productions of new musicals found a more nurturing home Off-Broadway. … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Dance

New York continues to be a dance lover’s paradise, with two important companies (New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater) at the forefront. (Note: the list below is in alphabetical … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Cabaret

2013 was a fantastic year for cabaret, in no small part to the outstanding offerings at the beautifully designed cabaret club, 54 Below, which enjoyed its full year in operation. … Continue Reading →

2013’s Best in Other Music

2013 was another year of stirring musical performances. Many of these memorable experiences have been made possible by a number of excellently curated and organized festivals throughout the year, including Lincoln … Continue Reading →