Howard Kissel, 04.25.2011
Blogger, Cultural Tourist
Directed by Robert LePage, the new Die Walkure is not as intrusive as I expected, but nor does it serve the opera as well as the production the Met discarded, a perfect conception by Otto Schenk.
Eamon Murphy, 04.22.2011
Writer and researcher
Jerusalem is a rare demonstration of the theater's power to convoke and communicate. I left the play feeling that no amount of material encroachment could stifle humanity.
Jonah Green, 04.15.2011
New York editor for the Huffington Post
The United States Postal Service doesn't seem to know where the Statue of Liberty is. Case in point -- they printed three billion stamps commemorating...
Bianca Turetsky, 04.11.2011
Author, The Time-Traveling Fashionista
If there's one thing that gets me inspired, it's vintage shopping. I've found some of my favorite vintage pieces at the Brooklyn Flea.
Fern Siegel, 03.24.2011
Deputy Editor, MediaPost
Blending pop-culture references -- from The Wild One to Shakespeare to Freudian therapy -- playwright David Davalos sets his dynamic comedy in 1517 Germany.
Jonah Green, 03.23.2011
New York editor for the Huffington Post
The film looks like a busy desktop from 2007, and has a compulsive ADD vibrancy to it, complete with virus warnings, sticky notes, multiple windows, spastic video games, webcams, kittens and text messages.
Allan M. Jalon, 03.23.2011
Art reporter and critic
We're still curious about rebellions against imperial power, be they Victorian or modern. The authoritarianism of forms, political and aesthetic, draws artists like red flags draw bulls.
Melissa Berkelhammer, 03.23.2011
New York philanthropist
Despite the torrential rain last Thursday night, celebrities, designers, and scenesters turned out in full force to fete a host of celebrations taking place throughout the city that evening.
Julie Mautner, 03.23.2011
Co-author, "The South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook"; Freelance food, wine and travel writer
If a night at the W Hotel is like being with a new and thrilling lover... and the Hilton and Hyatt are reliable husbands... then the Roosevelt is like sleeping at Grama's. I loved sleeping at Grama's.
Brad Hill, 03.23.2011
Huffington Post Media Group, AOL
You might expect a program of Hungarian-derived music to be folksy, one-dimensional, or freighted with Liszt, but the final show of the Hungarian Echoes set of four was none of those.
Michael Giltz, 03.23.2011
Freelance writer and raconteur
In the first of what I hope and believe will be many farewell tours, the Pogues are performing for their annual lead-up to St. Patrick's Day.
David Finkle, 03.23.2011
Writer, Drama Critic
Spider-Man exemplifies a larger story -- the transformation of the Great White Way from a collection of buildings dedicated to advancing the art of theater to nothing less than a Broadway theme park.
Evelyne Politanoff, 03.23.2011
Art and fashion enthusiast
For over two decades, Galembo has documented cultural and religious traditions in Africa and the African Diaspora. Her subjects are participants in masquerade events.
E. Nina Rothe, 03.23.2011
Contributor, Bespoke magazine
Adventures in Anytown is a dance show for anyone. Anyone with passion in their heart and a desire for some joie de vivre in their life.
Yvonne Force Villareal, 03.23.2011
Co-founder, Art Production Fund
Michael Giltz, 03.23.2011
Freelance writer and raconteur
So many things went wrong during one of the press nights for the revival of this comedy directed by Michael Bush.
James Sims, 03.23.2011
Senior Editor, BroadwayWorld.com
Peter Pan and his band of Lost Boys never fail to spark curiosity, among adults as much as children. Now, an Off-Broadway production has brought Peter back to life in an entirely unique way.
David Finkle, 03.23.2011
Writer, Drama Critic
Whenever I hear Kurt Elling, I'm reminded of firsts, the shock of the suddenly and compellingly new. His approach to a song is all that -- previously unexplored, unfamiliar.
Simona Rabinovitch, 03.23.2011
Writer, actor, journalist, human
This magical little joint at Chinatown's border evokes a Shanghai speakeasy circa 1930 -- or rather, a movie set of one.
Liz Markus, 03.23.2011
Artist
Too tired and cold to trek out to 12th and 55th street or not in New York at all? Not to worry, I cabbed it over there yesterday and culled my favorite pieces for your enjoyment.
Meghan Keneally, 03.23.2011
Columbia journalism student
Even though St. Patty's Day is arguably a holiday with no age cut-off, there is a societal expiration date for public booze-fests. How old is too old for early morning beer drinking and day-long public intoxication?