Cirque du Soleil – OVO

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO premiered on Randall’s Island last night and I sat in the second row. I had never seen a Cirque show before so I was excited to finally see what all the talk was about. I have to admit, I was pretty impressed. The show is a combination of acrobatics and artistry [...]

Fuerza Bruta at the Daryl Roth Theatre

Fuerza Bruta is an amazing, unique theatrical/dance/musical event.  My 16 year-old cousin came to visit the city over the summer and we took him to see it.  All of us had a great time. This is not your average theatrical experience.  The theme of the show is “Look Up” as most of the action takes [...]

Smartbox Hunt around Midtown Manhattan

It seems to be the season for scavenger hunts (like the Indie Bookstore Photo Hunt) and I love to see what designers come up with especially when there are prizes! Yesterday I took part in the Smartbox Scavenger Hunt around midtown. I found out about this hunt through a posting on Craigslist and I really [...]

Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad at Ars Nova

Last night was the final night of Ars Nova‘s ANT Fest. The theater sold out for the hilarious dance group, Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad (VIDS). The performers in VIDS have one rule that they simplify for the audience early on with the acronym ABCD… Always Be Constantlly Dancing. They announce that if you follow this [...]