VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: NYTW & Theater Mitu’s REMNANT, Alvin Ailey’s REVELATIONS REIMAGINED, and Paul Muldoon’s PLAGUEY HILL

As the 2020 holiday season hits its stride (as much as it can this year), my streaming of performing arts content continues uninterrupted. Here are my latest thoughts. </REMNANT>New York … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Pre-“Nutcracker” dance roundup: A rejuvenated ABT, revisiting Batsheva’s YAG in movie form, and a treasure trove from the Royal Ballet

Before dance companies start pivoting to “Nutctracker”-mode, I was able to continue streaming some fantastic virtual fall dance programming from a couple of major companies. ABT TODAY: THE FUTURE STARTS … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Catching up with some marquee dance companies: New works by the Royal Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, and Mark Morris Dance Group

This week, I streamed a couple of relatively new works from a trio of marquee dance companies. Here are my thoughts. THE ROYAL BALLET One of the dance-makers I’ve gradually … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Netflix’s MOVE profiles some of contemporary dance’s most prominent choreographers in accessible, fresh ways

I recently had the chance to consume two episodes (Episode Two, Episode Five) of Move, Netflix’s new documentary series profiling some of contemporary dance’s most prominent choreographers. The great thing … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: City Ballet’s NEW WORKS FESTIVAL, the Joyce’s STATE OF DARKNESS continues, and Pam Tanowitz’s FOUR QUARTETS

This past week was a rich one for dance, at least virtually. Here are my thoughts. NEW WORKS FESTIVALNew York City Ballet New York City Ballet recently unveiled five world … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – A look at recent exciting (and live-streamed!) dance events: City Center’s 2020 FALL FOR DANCE and the Joyce’s STATE OF DARKNESS

The past few days have seen the live-streaming of some rather exciting, highly anticipated dance events. Here are my thoughts. 2020 FALL FOR DANCENew York City Center Although New York … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: V’s moving docudrama THAT KINDNESS, Anne Washburn’s ambitious but wildly uneven SHIPWRECK, and NYCB’s well-balanced season continues

Autumn in New York typically correlates with a noticeable uptick in the number of offerings available for consumption for performing arts lovers. Although everything is basically virtual these days, the … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – In-person theatrical experiences slowly return to New York: CORRESPONDENCES, STATIC APNEA, and VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

If you look hard enough, you’ll start to find some encouraging signs of life slowly emerging from the graveyard that has become New York’s once vibrant performing arts scene. Over … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Translated from stage to screen: Mart Crowley’s THE BOYS IN THE BAND and Kenneth MacMillan’s ROMEO & JULIET

Over the last week, I had the opportunity to assess the recent screen adaptations of two iconic stage works. Happily, both have made the jump successfully and augment the current … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Streaming Diary: Week 2 of CITY BALLET’s digital fall season, Scott Silven THE JOURNEY, and the Public Works documentary UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE

Here are some thoughts on my recent streaming adventures. UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREEThe Public Theater / All Arts This week via All Arts – WNET’s wonderfully comprehensive, arts-focused online platform … Continue Reading →