Friday, December 09, 2022

Dick Rivington and the Cat

Panto is back at Abrons Arts Center and I could not be happier! It was a real treat to check out this adaptation of Dick Whittington and His Cat. Go! My review can be found here.

Monday, December 05, 2022

A Beautiful Noise

Neil Diamond in the house! Or rather Will Swenson as Neil Diamond in a new biographical musical! My review for the Times can be found here.

Ain't No Mo'

I reviewed Jordan E. Cooper's Broadway debut for the Times. Thataway for the article.

How resorts cater to beginner and intermediate skiers

Skiing isn't the easiest sport to learn, especially for adults, so it's been fascinating to watch resorts try to better accommodate beginners and intermediates, with new teaching techniques and new dedicated areas. I wrote about it all for the Times.

John Kelly's Underneath the Skin

I cannot recommend Justin Spring's biography of Samuel Steward, Secret Magician, enough — it's one of my favorite books of the decade, no joke. Now we have a theatrical take on Steward's completely bonkers life thanks to John Kelly. Find my preview of his show Underneath the Skin here.

Holiday movies 2022

Reviewing the holiday movies premiering on the major streaming platforms has become one of my favorite assignments. Click here to see why.

Violent Night

What was really violent was my reaction to this movie — and to the desensitized audience guffawing at the worst bits. My review is here.