THE HANGOVER REPORT – Under Maestro Nézet-Séguin, THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA shines in a crowd-pleasing program

Last night, the Philadelphia Orchestra returned to Carnegie Hall — arguably the storied ensemble’s home away from home — with an accessible, well-curated program comprised of works by composers with … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – More UNDER THE RADAR 2024: Concluding with a flurry of presentations that challenge established boundaries and perspectives

This past weekend, Under the Radar 2024 successfully concluded with a flurry of presentations that outright challenged established boundaries and perspectives. As per usual, here are my thoughts. CULTURAL EXCHANGE … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – PROTOTYPE 2024: Immersing audiences in out-of-the box experiences and beguiling new soundscapes

If you’re a fan of adventurous opera and music theater, you’ll likely be familiar with Prototype, an annual festival which for over a decade has produced an accomplished collection of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – UNDER THE RADAR 2024 continues to push the envelope with caustic multidisciplinary performances

This week across various performance venues across the city, Under the Radar continued to push the envelope — as it should — with a trio of caustic multidisciplinary performances. As … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Argentinian playwright Romina Paula’s THE WHOLE OF TIME artfully finds new hues in a Tennessee Williams classic

This winter, Argentinian playwright Romina Paula presents her latest play The Whole of Time to New York audiences at Torn Page, a private town house in Chelsea (the former residence … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – An altered UNDER THE RADAR 2024 kicks off, with experimentalism and eclecticism still at the forefront

Last week, Under the Radar 2024 kicked off after concerns of of whether it would actually even transpire. Although no longer under the auspices of the Public Theater, this year’s … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – More timely than ever, Joshua Harmon’s PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC makes the jump to Broadway

Over at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, I recently had the chance to catch up with the Broadway transfer of Manhattan Theatre Company’s production of Prayer for the French Republic by Joshua … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – NYGASP brings back its smartly re-framed production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s THE MIKADO

This past weekend at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, I attended a performance of The Mikado courtesy of the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players — or “NYGASP”, for … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Music director Jaap van Zweden returns to the NY PHIL, purposefully leading a classics-laden program

This week at Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic’s out-bound music director Jaap van Zweden returned to to the podium to conduct the orchestra at David Geffen Hall for the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – STORM LARGE returns to New York in a relatively introspective mood with “Inside Voice” at 54 Below

This week, Storm Large returned to New York for a set of cabaret performances at 54 Below. Known for her larger-than-life personality, the Pink Martini singer has captivated fans (including … Continue Reading →