Much has been made of the stylistic freedom composers now enjoy. The Gordian knot of the 12-note system has been…
Whether it’s the Teutonic Giselle peasant girl or the Indian sub-continent’s Nikia temple dancer, the plight of the village virgin…
“When I grew up in Brooklyn no one committed suicide. Everyone was too unhappy” Woody Allen would famously joke. It’s…
In a departure from its typical retrospective or mid-career show of a sole contemporary or renowned artist, (typically in the…
For fans and followers of director Bong Joon-ho (“The Host,” “Mother,” “Snowpiercer”), you are truly in for a treat with…
NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts underwent a leadership change in 2016 when Jay Wegman, a highly regarded veteran…
Stars of American Ballet touched down in Philadelphia October 18-19, a co-presentation of the Annenberg Center/NextMove. The ‘Stars’ tour conceived…
The Old Globe has a certified hit on its hands with the world premiere of the musical “Almost Famous,” based…
The shock of the unexpected. This is what viewers have come to expect from Sankai Juku – formidable tensions and…
Happily, Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks (“Topdog/Underdog,” “Father Comes Home from the Wars”) has a sense of humor that ameliorates a bit of the stark, sobering…
“Lucy in the Sky” is a manifestation of Newton’s Law of Gravity. It starts with Natalie Portman’s Lucy up in space….
The maestro of Spanish cinema, Pedro Almodóvar, known for quirky characters, bold themes and daring aesthetics, delivers a quieter more…
Salvador’s torso bears a vertical scar. We come upon him (Antonio Banderas) sequestering himself, holding his shallow breath while his…