VIEWPOINTS – American Ballet Theatre commences its 2026 Summer Season at The Metropolitan Opera with revivals of SWAN LAKE and ONEGIN

You know that summer is upon us when American Ballet Theatre is in performances at The Metropolitan Opera House. For its five-week 2026 Summer Season, the revered classical ballet company … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Translating intellectual property for theatrical consumption: THE BLACK MIRROR EXPERIENCE at The Shed, FRAGGLE ROCK LIVE at New Victory

This summer, I had the fascinating opportunity to witness recognizable intellectual property — namely as it relates to two television series, Black Mirror and Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock — translated … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Musical revivals, removed from the bright lights of Broadway: LA CAGE at City Center, EPIC Players’ RENT, and THE LAST SHIP at The Met

Just because the Broadway season has ended doesn’t mean that fans of musical theater should be bereft of opportunities to sink their teeth into new musical productions. Indeed, over the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The Public Theater doubles down on Shakespeare: ROMEO AND JULIET at the Delacorte, and an ambitious all-Asian HENRY VI via NAATCO

This summer, The Public Theater has truly doubled down on presenting Shakespeare to New York audiences, which is evidenced by its summer offerings so far, namely its Free Shakespeare in … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Five worthwhile LGBTQ+ focused shows to catch this PRIDE MONTH

This Pride Month, there are a number of LGBTQ+ focused performances currently playing Off-Broadway that are worth catching for their unique perspectives on the queer experience. The following is an … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – At New York Theatre Workshop’s IN THE BRICKS 2026, mortality and aging were front of mind for the festival’s participating solo theater artists

At New York Theatre Workshop’s 2026 edition of its In the Bricks Festival — which concluded this past weekend — the notions of mortality and aging were front of mind … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Spring Off-Broadway revivals that brought something fresh to the table: Bedlam’s OTHELLO and Donmar Warehouse’s THE MAIDS

Looking back on this spring, there were two Off-Broadway revivals of classic plays that captured my imagination in fresh new ways that kept the works relevant. Read on for my … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Exuberant cabaret nights: SETH SIKES celebrates Judy’s 104th, SALTY BRINE ecstatically leans in on storytelling, and NORM LEWIS is all giddy showmanship

With the 2025/2026 theater season firmly behind us, I’ve had wonderful recent opportunities to leave my cares behind and close out my lengthening days with exuberant nights at the cabaret. … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Assessing a pair of dynamic installations: The artistry of happenstance in Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s CLINAMEN and Troy Schumacher’s TRANSLATION

This past week, I had the opportunity to take in a pair of unique installation-like experiences — each in drastically opposing scale — that paid careful attention to the artistry … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Classical music roundup: EL ÚLTIMO SUEÑO DE FRIDA Y DIEGO is a vibe at The Met, LISE DAVIDSEN dazzles at Carnegie Hall with an all-Schubert recital

With the recent conclusion of The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025/2026 season, it seems a good time to look back at the final new opera of the company’s season, composer Gabriela Lena … Continue Reading →