VIEWPOINTS – The Best of 2019

2019 is now officially a series of memories. Here are the best of them (in alphabetical order, by category).   BEST NEW PLAYS Ain’t No Mo’ (The Public Theater) BLKS (MCC … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Pam Tanowitz’s clean and organic NEW WORK FOR GOLDBERG VARIATIONS continues her winning streak

In recent years, I’ve come to think of Pam Tanowitz, a major talent still on the ascent, as one of the most reliable dance-makers in the business. Last night, I caught … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Heady alternative holiday fare in Brooklyn: A VERY MEOW MEOW HOLIDAY SHOW & NUTCRACKER ROUGE

This past week in Brooklyn, I got in the holiday spirit by catching two alternative – and very adult – holiday shows. First up in Bushwick was Company XIV’s holiday show … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – BAM’s Next Wave Festival continues with two stimulating international productions: 32 RUE VANDENBRANDEN & BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES

In recent weeks, BAM’s Next Wave Festival continued robustly with two stimulating, stirringly-staged international productions at the Harvey Theater. First we have Gabriela Carrizo and Franck Chartier’s 32 rue Vandenbranden (RECOMMENDED), … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – THE GREAT TAMER, Dimitris Papaioannou’s surreal, slow-burning visual symphony, mesmerizes at BAM

Last night at the Howard Gilman Opera House, the highly regarded Greek auteur Dimitris Papaioannou made his BAM debut with The Great Tamer, another smashing offering at this year’s Next Wave Festival. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Paul Taylor’s legacy is in good hands under Michael Novak’s leadership (and the musicianship of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s)

Last night, I caught a performance by Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Company (“PTAMDC” for short) at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. Of the company’ substantial three … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Experimental dance theater that’s possessed by past works of art: Marlene Monteiro Freitas’s BACCHAE and an evening of Annie-B Parson

I recently encountered two programs of experimental hybrid dance theater that seem to have been possessed by ghosts of past works of art. The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – BAM’s Next Wave continues with a barrage of ninja-like, boundary-pushing offerings (and not all of them involve live performance)

Last week saw BAM’s 2019 Next Wave — so far — at its most daringly eclectic via a barrage of short, ninja-like productions. Collectively (if not individually), they pushed the boundaries of … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Lincoln Center’s genre-blurring WHITE LIGHT FESTIVAL commences its 10th anniversary, looking to the past for transcendence

Last week marked the commencement of Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival, which this year is celebrating its 10th anniversary. In this incredibly crowded fall theater, dance, and classical music season, what … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – Legends of ballet at work: Wendy Whelan collaborates in THE DAY and Herman Cornejo’s 20th anniversary celebration

This weekend, I had the privilege of catching superstar dancers Herman Cornejo and Wendy Whelan, two legends of the ballet world whose careers continue to inspire and awe. On Saturday … Continue Reading →