VIEWPOINTS – How are they holding up?: A review of Broadway’s long-running hit musicals (Part 3/3)

In conclusion, here’s Part 3 of my assessment of Broadway’s long-running musical hits …   SCHOOL OF ROCK Revisited June 5 Of the 12 long-running musicals in this review, Sir … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – How are they holding up?: A review of Broadway’s long-running hit musicals (Part 2/3)

Here’s Part 2 of my assessment of Broadway’s long-running musical hits …   HAMILTON Revisited September 5 I predict that Hamilton will eventually become this generation’s Phantom. That is, fast forward fifty … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – How are they holding up?: A review of Broadway’s long-running hit musicals (Part 1/3)

During the summer and early fall – less busy times for New York theater – I had the opportunity to assess the current state of Broadway’s established, long-running institutions, ahem, I mean … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – J.B. Priestley’s TIME AND THE CONWAYS receives a rare New York revival

J.B. Priestley is perhaps best known to New York audiences as the playwright who wrote  An Inspector Calls, which received a stylish award-winning revival more than two decades ago. For … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – In Memoriam: Bidding farewell to the under-appreciated THE GREAT COMET, BANDSTAND, and GROUNDHOG DAY

Are some shows just too good for Broadway? Over the last few weeks, I bid farewell to three extraordinary new musicals, each of which ended their Broadway runs this month. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – PRINCE OF BROADWAY has some thrilling highs, lackluster lows

Over the past few decades, Broadway has seen retrospectives of theater luminaries grace its stages, often times to strong critical and commercial acclaim. Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Fosse, and Sondheim on … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Stage adaptations of films as microwavable comfort food: A BRONX TALE, THE BODYGUARD, DEAD POETS SOCIETY, and TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

This fall in New York has seen a number of stage adaptations of popular movies hit the boards. Unfortunately, each of these endeavors has highlighted the unique differences between stage … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – THE GREAT COMET miraculously stays intact on Broadway, and it’s better than ever

I was deeply skeptical that it would work. Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 was one of the seminal musical theater experiences in my theatergoing in recent years. In its … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – KRISTIN CHENOWETH’S love letter to Broadway is sweet and sassy

Kristin Chenoweth is at an interesting juncture in her career – no longer Broadway’s brassy ingénue, and not quite ready to graduate to a more mature persona. Therefore, why not put … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Two high profile revivals of revered British plays moderately disappoint: David Hare’s PLENTY and Christopher Hampton’s LES LIASONS DANGEREUSES

Two of the theater season’s most anticipated highbrow revivals – David Hare’s Plenty and Christopher Hampton’s Les Liasons Dangereuses – arrived in New York this fall. Both plays share very … Continue Reading →