THE HANGOVER REPORT – The irrepressible Sutton Foster lifts the goofy but creaky ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to giddy heights

This summer, the Great White Way welcomes a delightful and extremely entertaining revival of the musical Once Upon a Mattress, which arrives at the Hudson Theatre after a successful Encores! … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Chris Thile’s personable THE MANHATTAN VARIATIONS champions the city and a good cocktail

On an absolutely gorgeous summer night earlier this week, I had the opportunity of catching Chris Thile’s stab at a solo musical — The Manhattan Variations — at “The Amph” on Little … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Phillip Howze’s unruly SIX CHARACTERS explodes with ideas, harnessing Pirandello and Beckett for its own aims

Over at Lincoln Center Theater’s Claire Tow Theater, you’ll find LCT3’s production of Six Characters by Phillip Howze. A spin on Luigi Pirandello’s 1921 play Six Characters in Search of an … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Calvin Royal III’s UNITE BALLET FESTIVAL at The Joyce is a thoughtfully curated evening of old and new

Calvin Royal III is undoubtedly one of the most popular principals within the ranks of American Ballet Theatre, beloved by audiences and fellow dancers alike for both of his performances … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The irrepressible MARTHA GRAHAM CRACKER brings down the house at Joe’s Pub with an invigorating show

This past Monday, I had the chance to catch up with Martha Graham Cracker’s latest show at Joe’s Pub. This beloved Philadelphia-based drag queen is a fascinating beast. Out of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Working through grief and loss: Doménica Feraud’s SOMEONE SPECTACULAR and John Collins’ IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

This past weekend, I came across a pair of Off-Broadway plays that portrayed characters working through grief and loss — a topic that’s likely to strike a chord in many … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Assessing the inaugural season of the FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA OF LINCOLN CENTER under music director Jonathon Heyward

Last night marked the conclusion of the inaugural season of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. Programmed as part of Lincoln Center’s expansive Summer for the City — which has … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Based on true events, albeit in drastically divergent ways: THE MEETING: THE INTERPRETER and CELLINO V. BARNES

This week, I caught up with a pair of Off-Broadway two-handers that take their lead from true events — albeit in drastically divergent ways. As always, read on for my … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At The Green Room 42, the exuberant ANTHONY WAYNE reflects on his life and career and gets “mighty real”

Last night, I had the chance to catch Broadway performer Anthony Wayne’s cabaret show at The Green Room 42. The show is in essence a retrospective of his career and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Kennedy Center stylishly revives Maury Yeston’s NINE headlined by Stephen Pasquale

This past weekend, I took a field trip down to Washington, DC to catch the Kennedy Center’s highly anticipated revival of the Tony Award-winning musical Nine at the Eisenhower Theater. … Continue Reading →