THE HANGOVER REPORT – The legendary Akram Khan’s turbulent XENOS is a stunning farewell to solo performance

Tonight, I caught the first of two performances of Xenos (Greek for “outsider” or “foreigner”), allegedly the legendary 43-year-old Indian-British dancer/choreographer Akram Khan’s final appearance in a solo performance. As if to … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – Filmmaker Todd Solondz’s EMMA AND MAX is flawed but provocative, as expected

This afternoon, I caught a matinee performance of filmmaker Todd Solondz’s world premiere play Emma and Max at the Flea Theater. I was eagerly looking forward to the experience given that … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – James Hindman’s POPCORN FALLS is a pleasant if generic farce, for two

This week, James Hindman’s comic two-hander Popcon Falls opened Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theater. Using just two actors in a dizzying number of roles, the play tells the madcap story … Continue Reading →

THE HANGOVER REPORT – At 30 years, Hal Prince’s original production of PHANTOM remains a marvel of stagecraft and supreme escapist entertainment

This week, I had a chance to revisit Broadway’s longest-running show, the Tony-winning musical The Phantom of the Opera, which continues to haunt the Majestic Theatre 30 years since opening … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – The current productions of THE B-SIDE and ILLYRIA intimately bridge past and present, in ways only theater can

History is in vogue again. The hit musical Hamilton has made it a sexy pursuit to critically engage with history by taking a hard look at past events and bringing … Continue Reading →

VIEWPOINTS – 2014 Tony Predictions

It’s that time of year again. That’s right, it’s Tony time! With less than two weeks to go until the 68th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall, it’a … Continue Reading →