THE HANGOVER REPORT – Danny Brown’s AS TIME GOES BY excavates casual hookup culture amongst urban gays

This week, I had the chance to catch up with Out of the Box Theatrics’ Off-Broadway production of As Time Goes By by Danny Brown. A good way to characterize the new … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – State of the nation plays in the guise of family dramas: Chisa Hutchinson’s AMERIKIN and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ PURPOSE

This week saw the opening of a pair of new and ambitious — albeit tragicomic — family dramas. On the one hand, each operates as an effect comedy of manners … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Playing Beethoven and Janáček, the workmanlike CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA proves its status as one of the greats

This week, the world-class Cleveland Orchestra has returned to Carnegie Hall for two performances only. Last night’s first concert was substantially modified when up-and-coming Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian withdrew — … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Turning to itself, The Wooster Group once again methodically reconstructs the past in NAYATT SCHOOL REDUX

The Wooster Group has long been one of the most visible of the longstanding experimental theater troupes in New York. Based out of the Performing Garage — the company’s well-worn … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Hamid Rahmanian’s SONG OF THE NORTH is shadow puppetry as epic as its subject

For two weekends only, the New Victory Theater — New York’s premiere venue to catch high quality, typically thought provoking children’s theater — is presenting Hamid Rahmanian’s Song of the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – JENN COLELLA returns to 54 Below with an intimate, heartfelt show focused on her musical theater roots

Last night, I had the great pleasure of catching Jenn Colella in cabaret mode at 54 Below. The Tony nominee is no stranger to 54 Below, having twice held court … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Theatrical manifestations of cultural icons: Peter Danish’s LAST CALL and Michael Walek’s HAVE YOU MET JANE GOODALL AND HER MOTHER?

This past weekend, I was able to take in a pair of Off-Broadway plays that conjured theatrical manifestations of twentieth century icons of art and science, albeit in drastically different … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Nia Akilah Robinson unearths inter-generational woes in Soho Rep’s production of THE GREAT PRIVATION

Now that Soho Rep has moved uptown to Hell’s Kitchen — namely, to Playwrights Horizons’ upstairs Peter Jay Sharp Theater — the company has officially entered a new chapter in … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Dynamic incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel conducts the NY PHILHARMONIC, indicating riches to come

This weekend at David Geffen Hall, I had the great pleasure of catching superstar conductor Gustavo Dudamel lead the New York Philharmonic. There’s much hype about the incoming music director’s … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Global dance offerings to catch now: TWYLA THARP premieres, the return of GAUTHIER DANCE, and the city-wide FLAMENCO FESTIVAL

This week in New York, dance fans have a wide array of global dance performances at their finger tips. As per usual, read on for my further thoughts on these … Continue Reading →