THE HANGOVER REPORT – Led by Maestro Bychkov, the NY PHILHARMONIC plays a satisfying program comprised of Strauss, Dessner, and Rachmaninoff

This week for three performances at David Geffen Hall, the New York Philharmonic welcomed conductor Semyon Bychkov to lead the orchestra in playing a program comprised of two lushly orchestral … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Irish Rep launches its Friel Project season with a quietly riveting, pitch perfect revival of Brian Friel’s TRANSLATIONS

This week, I was able to catch up with Irish Repertory Theatre’s Off-Broadway revival of Translations by the great Brian Friel, one of the indisputable giants of Irish drama. The … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Mischief misfires with its new illusionist spoof MIND MANGLER at New World Stages

Earlier this week at Off-Broadway’s New World Stages, I was able to catch up with Mind Mangler: A Night of Tragic Illusion, the latest creation by Mischief Theatre, the folks … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – DANCING WITH GLASS at The Joyce: An episodic evening of dance where the music emerges as the star

Last night marked the opening of Dancing With Glass: The Piano Etudes at The Joyce Theater (the program runs two weeks through December 10). Co-presented by Van Cleef & Arpels’ … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – With Thomas Adès’s astonishing score as a guide, Wayne McGregor’s THE DANTE PROJECT sleekly delivers us from hell to heaven

In addition to my musical theater binge during my time in London, I was also able to – on my final night across the pond – attend a performance by … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – London Report: Musical theater is masterfully served across the pond

For Thanksgiving last week, I traveled across the pond to immerse myself in London’s famously vibrant theater scene. Focusing on musicals, I was able to take in an array of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Quirky entertainments that gently upend performative conventions: Ikechukwu Ufomadu’s AMUSEMENTS and The Civilians’ ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

Thus past week, I came across two quirky Off-Broadway shows that gently upended performative conventions – one as it relates to stand-up comedy, the other to musical theater. Read on … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Anthony Davis’s fascinating X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X makes its belated premiere at the Metropolitan Opera

This fall, Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X made its long-awaited debut at the Metropolitan Opera (the production is a co-presentation with Detroit Opera, Lyric Opera … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Heartfelt if predictable: Alicia Keys’ affecting semi-biographical HELL’S KITCHEN breaks no new ground

This past weekend, The Public Theater’s highly anticipated new musical Hell’s Kitchen opened Off-Broadway at the Newman Theatre (note that the production’s downtown run is currently completely sold out, although there is … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Going to extremes: Downtown theater is alive and well with the outrageous, interactive IN HELL WITH JESUS/ TOP 40 and IT’S THAT TIME OF THE MONTH

This past week, I had the opportunity to take in a pair of outrageous and interactive avant-garde productions. Based on what I experienced, I can happily attest that the city’s … Continue Reading →