Opera Orchestra of New York Flubs Latest Experiment by James Jorden

Opera Orchestra of New York--known for obscure, one-off operas--really dropped the ball this time.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:39pm on May 16, 2016☆⚑

'Waitress' is a Blue Plate Disaster by Rex Reed

Rex Reed reviews the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:25pm on May 11, 2016☆⚑

Consider 'The Lobster': A Q&A With Ben Whishaw by Dana Schwartz, Dana Schwartz

I spoke to Ben Whishaw about co-starring in The Lobster, an absurdist dark comedy about a dystopian future in which those who are unable to fall in love are forcibly transformed into an anim…

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 2:17pm on May 11, 2016☆⚑

'Shuffle Along' Has No Originality, No Thrust, No Book and No Definition of Its Own by Rex Reed

Rex Reed reviews the latest theater.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:33pm on May 5, 2016☆⚑

Two Shorter Operas, Two Very Different Performances by James Jorden

Hopper's Wife turned out to be the most unpleasant piece as I've heard since NYCO's notorious fiasco The Dreyfus Affair, two decades ago.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:26pm on May 4, 2016☆⚑

'Hamilton' Lands Record-Breaking 16 Tony Nominations by John Bonazzo

That's the biggest nomination haul of any show in Broadway history.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:55am on May 3, 2016☆⚑

Trying to Make Sense of James Joyce Off Broadway by John Bonazzo

Theater and TV veteran Matt Bogart plays the legendary author in a new musical love story.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:30am on May 3, 2016☆⚑

Musical Adaptation of 'American Psycho' Is as Depressing as It Is Distressing by Rex Reed

Rex Reed reviews the latest theater offerings.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:24pm on May 1, 2016☆⚑

Magnificent Futility: Richard Strauss's 'Elektra' at the Met by James Jorden

A powerful take on Elektra

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:53pm on April 29, 2016☆⚑

At Lincoln Center, Computer Nerds Hack the Great White Way by John Bonazzo

Among the theatrical innovations: a Digital Acting Partner and a mentor app with "a little touch of Tinder"

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:53am on April 27, 2016☆⚑

Show-Score Is the Website Theater Fans Have Been Waiting For by John Bonazzo

With the Tony Awards on the horizon, Tom Melcher's site wants to be the Rotten Tomatoes of Broadway.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00am on April 26, 2016☆⚑

Damien Hirst Reunites With Gagosian, The Met Plans Staff Cuts"and More by Alanna Martinez

The YBA severed ties with the megadealer in 2012 for reasons unknown, but now he's reforging his relationship with Gogo.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:43pm on April 22, 2016☆⚑

Frank Langella Takes Us Through the Daunting Emotional Terrain of Alzheimer's by Rex Reed

Rex Reed reviews the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 9:45am on April 22, 2016☆⚑

Agony and Ecstasy in the Music of 'American Psycho' by Jim Farber, Jim Farber

Like many trends, it started as a subversive joke.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:22am on April 21, 2016☆⚑

89 People Wrote a Crowdsourced 'Hamilton' Parody About Jeb Bush by John Bonazzo

The full-length musical 'Jeb! An American Disappointment,' repurposes every song in Hamilton to make it about the embattled Bush brother.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:55pm on April 20, 2016☆⚑

Miami City Ballet Takes Lincoln Center by Storm by Nancy Dalva, Nancy Dalva

The troupe, under the new leadership of Lourdes Lopez, is marvelous.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:18pm on April 19, 2016☆⚑

James Cagney Comes to Life in a Brilliant Off-Broadway Musical by Rex Reed

Rex Reed reviews the theater.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 7:52pm on April 14, 2016☆⚑

Two Dance Companies Move Beyond Balanchine by Robert Gottlieb

The Dance Theatre of Harlem and Pennsylvania Ballet establish themselves as more than Balanchine offshoots.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 11:05pm on April 11, 2016☆⚑

David Tennant Resuscitates Shakespeare in Brooklyn by Ken Kurson

'There's alchemy in those words, and when it starts sparking in your brain it is magical.'

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:00am on April 7, 2016☆⚑

Chicago's Leading Art Fair Beefs Up Programming by Alanna Martinez

Chicago's Expo art fair has announced plans to return this September with an expanded all-star lineup of guests and speakers.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 8:32pm on April 6, 2016☆⚑

NYC Mayor Brought Hamilton Composer Tea to Get Him to Come to Work by John Bonazzo

Like many elected officials, Mayor Bill de Blasio is a huge fan of the Broadway smash Hamilton. But today his fandom went up a notch.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:55pm on April 6, 2016☆⚑

The Met's Long History of Failing to Fire Lackluster Opera Directors by James Jorden

The Met's production of 'Roberto Devereux' is just the latest reminder of the institution's rough history of using flailing opera directors.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 1:04pm on March 31, 2016☆⚑

How 'Hamilton' Reinvigorated a 210-Year-Old Children's Charity by Rob Ledonne, Rob Ledonne

"Graham Windham has been an important organization for a long time, but there's nothing like Lin-Manuel telling the story of your founder."

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 12:35pm on March 30, 2016☆⚑

'She Loves Me' Is the Show of the Season by Rex Reed

Rex Reed's theater reviews.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 10:42pm on March 24, 2016☆⚑

A 'Hamilton' Fan Is Helping You Win Tickets With His App by Kelsi Trinidad, Kelsi Trinidad

Introducing the Ham Lottery App, your fast track to entering the digital 'Hamilton' ticket lottery.

SOURCE: The New York Observer at 4:00pm on March 18, 2016☆⚑