VIEWPOINTS – Classical music roundup: Maestro Nézet-Séguin leads the Met and Philly forces in Aucoin’s “Eurydice” and a pair of Beethoven symphonies, respectively

I suspect that no other conductor has been busier nor more engaged in the pulse of New York’s classical music scene than the beloved maestro of the moment, Yannick Nézet-Séguin. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – With Jeanine Tesori’s deeply empathetic music, the quirky KIMBERLY AKIMBO expands its emotional range and gravitas

Is there anything Jeanine Tesori can’t write music to? From Violet to Thoroughly Modern Millie to Caroline, or Change to Shrek The Musical to Fun Home and now to Kimberly … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Candace Bushnell’s savvy IS THERE STILL SEX IN THE CITY? connects the juicy dots between fact and fiction

There’s no doubt it, Sex and the City – the 1996 book and especially the television series it spawned – has influenced a generation of women (and gays) in how … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – John Doyle’s seemingly laidback CSC revival of Sondheim & Weidman’s ASSASSINS rings with horrifying familiarity

Company on Broadway isn’t the only high profile New York production of a Stephen Sondheim musical currently on the boards. The other, as you may well know, is the sold … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The stage adaptation of MRS. DOUBTFIRE sadly misses the mark

Last night at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, I attended a performance of the new musical Mrs. Doubtfire, which is based on the beloved 1993 film of the same name. If … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Marianne Elliott adventurously and stylishly reconceives Sondheim & Furth’s COMPANY for the 21st century

Last night, the stylish, highly anticipated revival of Company opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The production’s opening comes on the heels of the passing of the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Hard-hitting Irish dramas that put you through the wringer: Enda Walsh’s MEDICINE and the stage adaptation of Eimear McBride’s A GIRL IS A HALF-FORMED THING

If you’re in the mood for hard-hitting Irish dramas that put you through the wringer, you’re in luck. Currently in town are a pair of Off-Broadway plays that ideally fit … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A pair of psychological thrillers Off-Broadway: Sylvia Khoury’s SELLING KABUL & Hillary Miller’s PREPAREDNESS

In recent days, I had the opportunity to attend a pair of psychological thrillers currently playing Off-Broadway. Here are my thoughts, as always. SELLING KABULPlaywrights HorizonsThrough December December 23 This … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Dance roundup: Annie-B Parson’s confounding THE MOOD ROOM and exciting performances of SHELTER and BUSKER by Alvin Ailey

I recently had a chance to catch up with and engage in a couple of dance performances. Here are my thoughts on them. THE MOOD ROOMBig Dance Theater at Brooklyn … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – KIKI & HERB and BRIDGET EVERETT: Two of cabaret’s most outrageous and popular acts return

This week, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Joe’s Pub, respectively, play host to Kiki & Herb (a.k.a. Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman) and Bridget Everett, two of cabaret’s most … Continue Reading →