THE HANGOVER REPORT – Kevin Puts’s starry, much hyped opera adaptation of THE HOURS fails to mine the riches of Michael Cunningham’s novel

Last night at the Metropolitan Opera, I attended a performance of the starry, highly anticipated opera adaptation of The Hours by Kevin Puts (music) and Greg Pierce (libretto). Based on … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The fabulous Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway return to 54 Below with a crowd-pleasing “highlights” show

On Thanksgiving Eve, I attended the latest nightclub act from cabaret circuit favorites Liz Callaway and Ann Hampton Callaway, who have settled into 54 Below for a weeklong holiday run. … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Jill Sobule finally kisses a girl in her plucky rock concert memoir F*CK7THGRADE

Last night, I trekked to the East Village to see Jill Sobule’s autobiographical F*ck7thGrade, which is currently completing its extended run at the wild project. The self told and sung … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Broadway leading man SANTINO FONTANA charms his way through his solo 54 Below debut

Last night, I was back at 54 Below to catch the opening night of Broadway leading man Santino Fontana’s new cabaret act. Mr. Fontana’s show — his first solo act … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – The Met’s grim production of PETER GRIMES returns, featuring a shattering performance by Allan Clayton in the title role

This weekend, I was able to attend the final performance of the Metropolitan Opera’s fall run of Peter Grimes. With music by British composer Benjamin Britten and libretto by Montagu … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Melissa Etheridge’s amiable theatrical memoir MY WINDOW generously chronicles the rocker’s life and career

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to catch My Window: A Journey Through Life, Melissa Etheridge’s new Off-Broadway mostly-solo show at New World Stages. Set in the mold of … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky positively smolders in The Met’s new production of Cherubini’s MEDEA

Last night, I was finally able to catch up with David McVicar’s new production of Medea, which opened The Metropolitan Opera’s 2022/2023 season in late September. The staging marks the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – In its collaborative (AFTERLIFE), composer Tyshawn Sorey’s MONOCHROMATIC LIGHT morphs into an altogether altered experience

Earlier this week at the Park Avenue Armory, I had the opportunity to experience composer Tyshawn Sorey’s profound and highly collaborative effort Monochromatic Light (Afterlife). Commissioned by the Armory, the … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – JOE ICONIS & FAMILY return to 54 Below after a long hiatus, as high-spirited and energizing as ever

Last weekend, I also had the chance to catch Joe Iconis and Family’s return to 54 Below. The last time the team assembled at the 10-year-old cabaret venue was before … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the mighty CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA in evocative and vividly colored readings of Shaw, Salonen, and Ravel

Also while in Chicago, I had a chance to take in a performance by the great Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the acoustically welcoming Orchestra Hall. The performance was led by … Continue Reading →