By R. Pikser In this latest program of drumming with a bit of metal percussion, Dadan 2017, the 14 male drummers of the troupe Kodo, directed by Tamasaburo Bando, explore sound and timbre, rhythm and movement. In these days of ultra-speed, one is tempted to dismiss repetition as something tedious; on the contrary,…
L to R: Matthew Scott, Rebecca Luker, Nikki Renée Daniels, Allison Blackwell, Lewis Cleale Photo credit: Richard Termine By Deirdre Donovan The 92nd Street Y “Lyrics & Lyricists” program recently presented “Let’s Misbehave,” a whirlwind tour of the art and life of the great American songwriter Cole Porter. Written and hosted by…
by Deirdre Donovan Savion Glover needs no introduction. On a 5-foot by 8-foot stage at the Blue Note Jazz Club, Glover furiously tapped and tore up the boards with his famous “hitting” technique for an hour plus change. No rangy movements were possible on the tiny raised wooden platform. But the legendary…
Will Eno and Tracy Letts photo by Nancy Carmpton by Deirdre Donovan What’s up with Tracy Letts nowadays? In two words, a lot. His latest play, Mary Page Marlowe, premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago earlier this year and a revival of his 2003 play, Man from Nebraska, settles in at…
By Rachel Goddard For the past eighty-four years, the Radio City Rockettes have faithfully reminded us just how magical New York is at Christmas. In the largest indoor theater in the world, this Christmas tradition has charmed audiences of tourists and New Yorkers alike ushering in the Holiday season. The Radio City Rockettes…
R. Pikser Anabella Lenzu is an Argentinian of Italian extraction who has had companies in Argentina and Italy. She also has lived and worked in the United States. The performance on this evening, at the elegant home of the Argentinian Consulate, celebrated the ten-year anniversary of Ms. Lenzu’s United States company. Although…
Sheldon Harnick, Margery Gray Harnick, Penny Fuller, Charles Strouse, Anita Gillette Photos by Maryann Lopinto By Marc Miller Want to know why the finale to the 27th New York Cabaret Convention (that’s right, it’s been around since 1990) was a can’t-miss? Simply glance at the subtitle: A Salute to Sheldon Harnick and…
Colin Donnell, Steven Reineke, Laura Osnes and Nathan Gunn photo by Richard Termine by Julia Polinsky In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the original staging of My Fair Lady, the opening concert of the 2016 New York Pops season offered up the lovely music of Lerner and Loewe. How wonderful it was, to…
By Nicholas Linnehan Every once in a while, you go to an event that truly makes you feel like a child again. Cirque de Soleil’s current production, Kurios, is so creative that one enters into its magical world and never wants to leave. From artistry to comedy, this show has it…
By R. Pikser There are two types of theater. One is bare-bones and can be very exciting: Only the performers, the text, and the imagination. The other type of theater involves as many elements as possible: the text, or choreography, the performance, the lighting, the sets, the costumes. Francis Patrelle’s production of Macbeth gave…