Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
Yet Again, a Once-Powerful Politician Faces Prison
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Former state senator falls from grace, and drags his family with him.
A Month Into a Strike, Verizon Workers Are Discouraged
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Union chief Joan Rodriguez is one of thousands of Verizon workers who are on strike, and struggling to stay optimistic.
Review: "Revolt" Attacks a World Made by Men
Saturday, May 07, 2016
"Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again" uses short scenes, a bare set and a cast of four to assault misogynist mores in humorous, unexpected ways.
Even at the Tony's, It's Not All About 'Hamilton'
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
Even if you can't secure a golden Hamilton ticket, there's plenty of good theater on Broadway. And if these plays don't win a Tony, they're likely to close.
A Little Brown Bird, Struggling to Hang On
Tuesday, May 03, 2016
WNYC's Wild NYC project is taking a look at some of the diversity of wildlife in the city. But not all of the wildlife here is doing so well.
New York Sees Spike in Diversity on Theater Stages
Monday, May 02, 2016
Stage productions saw a major increase in Asian American representation, but on Broadway, African American and Latino actors languished.
Review: Explosive First Act of 'Shuffle Along,' But Second Half Disappoints
Sunday, May 01, 2016
This musical is important — but the director invests so little in the motivations of his characters that we don't feel emotionally tied to what happens to them.
Review: Lange Shines in 'Long Day's Journey Into Night'
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Jessica Lange, in one of the most substantive roles for older women in the theater, plays Mary Cavan Tyrone, a morphine addict based on playwright Eugene O'Neill's own mother.
NYCHA Targeted After Historic Gang Bust in the Bronx
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
In what was said to be the largest drug bust in modern city history, 120 accused gang members were arrested.
Review: A Waitress, a Serial Killer and Eternal Life Come to Broadway
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Musicals based on 'Waitress,' 'American Psycho,' and 'Tuck Everlasting' are now on Broadway. Theater critics from WNYC and the Daily News review the latest adaptations.
400 Years Later, Shakespeare Is Still an American Star
Friday, April 22, 2016
He died on April 23, 1616, yet productions of his plays remain fresh and contemporary.
Protests as All 3 GOP Candidates Appear at Midtown Gala
Thursday, April 14, 2016
There was a festive atmosphere, as Trump piñatas bobbed in the air.
Sanders Gets Warm Welcome at Sharpton's National Action Network
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Sanders told the audience he marched on Washington with Dr. King, but he highlighted the familiar themes of his campaign, including income inequality and free college.
Review: New Takes on Theater Classics
Friday, April 01, 2016
Several new productions on and off-Broadway re-imagine classic plays in new, vibrant ways.
Cuomo Misses Key Opportunity to Address Albany Ethics
Monday, March 28, 2016
Government watchdog says Cuomo's bargaining power wanes after budget negotiations end.
REVIEW: Fiery 'Dry Powder' Questions Capitalism
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Claire Danes and John Krasinski star in a new play at the Public Theater that examines if humanity and capitalism can exist together in society.
Review: Searing Performances in Broadway's 'Blackbird'
Saturday, March 19, 2016
The play, directed by Joe Mantello, is about a woman who confronts the man who abused her when she was 12 years old.
Review: A Wedding Weekend Goes Wrong in 'Familiar'
Friday, March 04, 2016
In Danai Gurira's new play at Playwrights Horizons, the family's self-image of comfortable American assimilation is about to dissolve.
Review: Forest Whitaker Shines in Lackluster 'Hughie'
Saturday, February 27, 2016
In this play by Eugene O’Neill, Whitaker plays Erie Smith, a down-on-his-luck gambler.
From Astoria to Midtown, NYC Locations Star in Oscar-Nominated Movies
Friday, February 26, 2016
Last year’s Best Picture winner, Birdman, put the Theater District in a starring role. This year, three Oscar movies were filmed in the city: Bridge of Spies, The Big Short and Brooklyn.
