THE HANGOVER REPORT – Tony Kushner’s magisterial ANGELS IN AMERICA blazes anew, still pulsating with life and urgency

Last night, Tony Kushner’s Angels in America returned to New York in its first Broadway revival, via a transfer of the acclaimed National Theatre production, helmed by Marianne Elliott (the in-demand director … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Disney’s highly anticipated stage adaptation of FROZEN still suffers from tonal and structural problems

Last night, Disney’s highly anticipated stage adaptation of the blockbuster animated feature film Frozen opened on the Great White Way at the St. James Theatre. Long story short, it’s an altogether muddled … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Bernie, Victor, and Santino keep the cast-iron revival of HELLO, DOLLY! in tip-top shape

This afternoon, I revisited the lavish, cast-iron revival of Hello, Dolly!, this time with Bernadette Peters headlining the classic musical. She steps into the huge shoes left behind by Bette Midler (and … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jimmy Buffet’s easy-going ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, an above-average jukebox musical

I never thought I’d say this, but I think the bland Marquis Theatre just found its perfect tenant in Escape to Margaritaville – the new jukebox musical comprised of Jimmy Buffet songs – … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Actors Fund’s 15th Anniversary reunion concert of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE was thoroughly miraculous

Last night, I caught The Actors Fund’s 15th Anniversary reunion concert of the 2002 Tony-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Minskoff Theatre (the current home of the long-running Disney hit The Lion King). … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Lucy Kirkwood’s brilliant THE CHILDREN is quietly harrowing; don’t miss it

This weekend, I finally had a chance to catch Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Broadway, courtesy of Manhattan Theatre Club. The play, set in the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – UNDER THE RADAR 2018: A Festival Recap, Part 2

Today marks the final day of the Public Theater’s 2018 edition of its Under the Radar Festival. Here are my thoughts on six more shows. All in all, its been … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – John Lithgow slowly unspools STORIES BY HEART, nostalgically and masterfully

The first show to open on Broadway in this new year of 2018 was John Lithgow: Stories by Heart, a production at the American Airlines Theatre under the auspices of Roundabout … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Enriching legitimate theater with classical music: FARINELLI AND THE KING and MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN

As a fan of live performance across genres (theater, dance, opera/classical music, cabaret, etc.), I’ve often wondered whey there hasn’t been more meaningful cross-pollination between these types of performances, apart … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A recap of this season’s top holiday entertainments

Happy New Year, everybody! As we embark on 2018, I’d like to recap the roster of five worthwhile holiday-themed shows in New York I attended across the worlds of theater, dance, … Continue Reading →