THE HANGOVER REPORT – PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY unveils world premieres by Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle, expanding its dance vocabulary in the process

This fall, Paul Taylor Dance Company presented two world premieres, both of which were unveiled earlier this week at the troupe’s gala performance at the David H. Koch Theater at … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The mysteries of Anne Washburn’s vaguely dystopian THE BURNING CAULDRON OF FIERY FIRE run deep

Also opening recently Off-Broadway this busy fall season was Vineyard Theatre and The Civilians’ co-production of The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire, playwright Anne Washburn and director Steve Cosson’s follow-up … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Michael Urie is ideally cast in a stylishly retro, fever dream staging of the Bard’s rarely staged RICHARD II

This week, Red Bull Theater’s anticipated Off-Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s Richard II opened at the Astor Place Theatre. In fact, the production is the inaugural show at the venue … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Music-making at Lincoln Center: Dalia Stasevska leads the NY PHIL in a Ukraine-focused program, The Met brings back Strauss’s ARABELLA

Over the past few days, Lincoln Center was a nexus for some ravishing music-making, courtesy of the New York Philharmonic and the mighty Metropolitan Opera. As per usual, read on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pushing the envelope: Assessing the captivating and thought-provoking U.S. premieres of GOOD SEX and BURNT TOAST

Last week, I had the great opportunity to catch a pair of American premieres — both captivating and thought-provoking productions that push the envelope in terms of both theatrical form … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Off-Broadway musicals that aim to please by way of nostalgia: 44 THE MUSICAL and ROMY & MICHELE THE MUSICAL

This fall has seen the arrival of a handful of Off-Broadway musicals that aim to please audiences by way of nostalgia — to varying degrees of success. Two recent examples … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Martyna Majok’s reworked QUEENS returns Off-Broadway, streamlined and newly focused

Last week, a reworked version of Martyna Majok’s play Queens opened Off-Broadway at New York City Center courtesy of Manhattan Theatre Club (the play’s first New York outing was presented … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In MESSY WHITE GAYS, Drew Droege goes down the same gay rabbit hole, happily and giddily

This week at The Duke on 42nd Street, Drew Droege’s new gay romp Messy White Gays opened Off-Broadway. Best known for his comedic, gay-themed solo shows Happy Birthday Doug and Bright Colors … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Broadway star SHOSHANA BEAN brings fervent fire to her debut concert at Carnegie Hall

Earlier this week, popular Broadway star Shoshana Bean made her highly anticipated Carnegie Hall debut as a headliner. Known for originating major roles in such recent shows as Hell’s Kitchen and Mr. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Incisively sculpted portrayals that all but disappear into their subjects: RICHARD MOVE and JEN TULLOCK give performances that had me hooked

Over the past week or so, I had the great pleasure of catching incisively sculpted portrayals from two actors who all but disappeared into their respective roles. Although the plays … Continue Reading →