On November 13, The New York Pops will celebrate the groundbreaking work of great ladies of song ranging from Billie Holiday to Ella Fitzgerald. Maestro Steven Reineke has once again convoked some of the greatest stars of stage and music, and will be …Read more
If you’re looking to get a taste of nature in New York City, the East Village seems like an unlikely place to find it. But this call to nature is being heard at La MaMa, which kicked off its biennial Puppet Series this week with Crane: on eart …Read more
Hir takes place in the battlefield between the past and the future. The past is represented by the patriarchal system that allowed heterosexual men to be complete “masters” of their domain – whether that meant a literal war zone, or their homes – whe …Read more
“Martin was my friend for seven years. He was Campaign Coordinator for Campaign Against the Arms Trade.” With betrayal comes a lingering shame. The intimacy of a long-term friendship, on the basis of chosen company and shared sentiments, is distinct …Read more
For over three decades, Gloria Estefan has been making some of the catchiest pop records in the planet; from her seminal “Conga”, to “Rhythm is Gonna Get You”, she became the first Latin artist to “crossover” in the United States, and at the height o …Read more
Good art serves as an escape, great art serves as a mirror into our own world. Donald Byrd’s scathing The Minstrel Show Revisited should be listed under the second category. Using a troupe of extremely talented dancers, Mr. Byrd has choreographed a d …Read more
With three major Tony Awards and a 12-year run—half of it on Broadway—under its belt, Avenue Q has the credentials to make it one of the Theatre District’s most popular musicals. But the real staying power of this uproarious Sesame-Street-meets-Sex-a …Read more
Okay, so Full House! The Musical! is not Shakespeare. But given the Netflix reboot, Fuller House, slated for 2016, it’s certainly topical, and tucked away in the historic Theatre 80 on St. Marks, it can be a damn good time if you’re willing to let it …Read more
Perez Hilton is what you might call a Jack of All Trades for the Internet age. A pioneer in the world of blogging through his eponymous dot com, he’s been supporting and skewering pop culture for over a decade. That’s why he seems the perfect, delici …Read more
I could have talked to Erin Dilly forever! The Tony-nominee is the kind of person who instantly makes you feel like you’re talking to a dear friend, and it’s precisely that warm quality that makes her such a unique presence on the stage. From her Cin …Read more