The Hollower

My review of the new play The Hollower is up at the Times. Thataway!

Harry Potter for beginners

Is it possible to enjoy Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway if haven't read the books or seen the movies? I wasn't convinced, and wrote about it for the Times.

Link Link Circus

After Green Porno, Isabella Rossellini is back with another wonderfully eccentric theatrical lecture about animals. My review of Link Link Circus is here.

Disco musicals on Broadway

Broadway has made its peace with rock and hip-hop, and now Summer looks like it could be its first disco hit. I looked at some of its predecessors in the Times in this sparkly disco charticle!

David Zinn's SpongeBob SquarePants costumes

It couldn't have been any more perfect: David Zinn showed me some of his costumes for SpongeBob SquarePants backstage at the Palace. So exciting! But really, it's the photos that make it. Have a look over there, and prepare to be dazzled.

It's Eurovision time!

This year I helped with a New York Times package about that most beloved (by some of us) European institution: the Eurovision Song Contest. Thataway for the goods, and look for the bit about DJ ohRicky..

Fun things to do in the Bronx

My guide to the Bronx is out now with Newsday. Clearly it's just scratching the surface, but if you've never been, this will get you started.

Seagullmachine

I gotta admit I love this title: Seagullmachine. So cool! Alas, I'm less fond of the show itself, an attempt to mash up The Seagull and Hamletmachine. My Times review is here.

Cheapskate's Guide to the Good Life

I contributed a couple of items to the Wall Street Journal's "Cheapskate Guide to the Good Life": Can you find them? The whole (cheap) enchilada is here.

We Live by the Sea

Here's what theater can do: tell a good, simple story in a good, simple way. You'd be amazed how hard it is to pull off, but the Patch of Blue company did just that. My review is here.

Angélica Liddell comes to New Jersey

The Spanish queen of theatrical transgression came to New Jersey: do you really think I'd have missed that show? My review for the Times is here.

My Fair Lady

The Lincoln Center Theater revival of My Fair Lady is such a treat, and I got to review it for Newsday!

The Be More Chill phenomenon

Even if you follow musicals, you can be forgiven for not having heard of Be More Chill: After all, it only had a month-long run in NJ just under three years ago. Last year, however, the cast album took off, fueled by viral fan interest. I tracked it all in this Times feature.

King Lear

The RSC was back at BAM with Gregory Doran's King Lear, starring Antony Sher. My thoughts for the Times.

Yerma

Billie Piper's performance is really all that, but I was also astounded by the level of skill and ingenuity in the sound and set designs. Frankly Yerma makes most NYC productions look a little clunky. Click here for my review.

Live from the Humana Festival

I flew down to Louisville for the Humana Festival and had a blast. What could be better than gorge on theater while staying in a hotel and not worry about cooking or making the bed? I will say that I'm happy Please and Thank You does not have a branch in NYC because their chocolate-chip cookies are now my favorite ever. It's hard to stop at just three, or 30. OK, and now just read my report for the Times.

Abba Gold in Salon

Psyched that Salon is featuring an excerpt from my book Abba Gold!

Women, sports and theater

Women, sports and theater: three great tastes that taste great together! Another think piece for the Times, and it's thataway.

What constitutes the American Songbook?

I came up with some kind of theory about what constitutes the American Songbook. Hint: it's not so much about the Songbook part as it is about the American part. Click here for my Times piece.

Rocktopia

Yes, I saw Rocktopia on Broadway! It's classical, it's rock, it's classic rock. Here's my review for the Times.