VIEWPOINTS – THE BEST OF 2023: Theater, Music, and Dance

With 2023 officially behind us, I’ve taken some time to look back at the year to take stock and assess the performances that have stood out and risen to the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Well into its fall/winter season, ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATER excels in contemporary classics by Roberts and Abraham

Late in its fall/winter season at New York City Center, I had the opportunity to catch a few more performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Despite its grueling schedule … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Rousing dance-making: ALVIN AILEY electrifies in an Alonzo King piece; CALEB TEUSCHER’s crowd-pleasing “Bzzz” at The Joyce

This past weekend, I took in a couple of rousing dance performances that jolted audiences at New York City Center and The Joyce Theater, two of the city’s premiere dance … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Song and Dance: Milo Cramer’s SCHOOL PICTURES and Jenn Freeman’s IS IT THURSDAY YET? artfully animate personal experiences

This past week, I took came across a pair of performances that artfully – through song and dance, respectively – animated personal experiences. Read on for my thoughts on them. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A distinctly African take on Pina Bausch’s THE RITE OF SPRING finds newfound urgency and force in the modern classic

Last night at the Park Avenue Armory, I caught up with a striking double bill — a collaboration between the Pina Bausch Foundation, Sadler’s Wells, and École des Sables — … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A Recap of Holiday Entertainment (Part 1): An atmospheric solo CHRISTMAS CAROL at Merchant’s House and City Ballet’s definitive NUTCRACKER

There’s much to see and do in New York as we head into December, and this includes holiday entertainment. How to sort through all the offerings? In my first of … 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 →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Akram Khan’s JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGNED brings articulate physicality and apocalyptic reckoning to Rudyard Kipling’s tales

This week for three performances only at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Akram Khan presents his dark version of Rudyard Killing’s The Jungle Book. Indeed, the choreographer’s interpretation … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – A contemplative theatrical fusion: WATCH NIGHT embraces opera, poetry, and dance to create a timely tapestry

Last night, I made my way to the brand new Perelman Performing Arts Center — also known simply as PAC NYC — to catch one of its inaugural commissions Watch Night. … Continue Reading →