Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
How Far Have LGBTQ Rights Come Since Stonewall?
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Kathy Tu and Tobin Low of WNYC's podcast "Nancy" weigh in on what their listeners are worried about.
Why We Remember Stonewall
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Fifty years after the Stonewall Uprising, we look at what happened that night, through the voices of people who were there.
Why the Stonewall Uprising Happened
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
What the Stonewall Uprising means today.
2019 Tony Awards
Monday, June 10, 2019
WNYC editor Jay Vanasco and Vulture’s Jackson McHenry join us for a Tony Award roundup.
A Win for Hadestown — and Inclusivity — at the 2019 Tony Awards
Monday, June 10, 2019
The big winner: "Hadestown," the soulful musical by Anais Mitchell based on an ancient Greek myth, which triumphed over much more traditionally commercial fare.
Review: 'Frankie and Johnny' Is Brilliant — and Deeply Unsettling
Saturday, June 08, 2019
Terrence McNally's 1987 play is a very different animal when viewed through a #MeToo lens.
Newark Mayor, New Jersey Attorney General Butt Heads Over Police Oversight
Thursday, May 09, 2019
Newark is battling over how much authority its Civilian Complaint Review Board should have to investigate and discipline officers.
The Tony Nominations Leave Out Some Big Names
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Neither "To Kill a Mockingbird" nor "Network" make the short list, but Hadestown garners 14 nominations.
Tony Nominations!
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Jay Vanasco from the WNYC newsroom, and Sara Holdren from New York Magazine cover the Tony nominations.
Ink' Review: When Tabloids Destroyed the Old Idea of News
Sunday, April 28, 2019
The play is a sobering look at the moral lines journalists face — and what happens when they're crossed.
Review: 'Tootsie's' A Crowd-Pleaser, But With A Caveat
Saturday, April 27, 2019
This new Broadway show based on the 1982 movie is that that rare musical that's actually funny. But the story is ill-timed.
Review: 'Hillary and Clinton' — You Know How This Story Ends
Sunday, April 21, 2019
If you're still obsessed with Hillary Clinton and her presidential ambitions, this is the play for you.
Review: 'Hadestown' Is A Play About Hell That's Heavenly
Saturday, April 20, 2019
A stylish, resonant, high-energy musical, with richly textured songs.
Review: Adam Driver Scorches the Stage in 'Burn This'
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Abuzz with chaotic energy, Driver grabs your attention the moment he steps on stage.
Review: Glenda Jackson Enthralls as King Lear
Saturday, April 06, 2019
But director Sam Gold's bland production doesn't live up to her performance.
"The Lehman Trilogy" Review: An Epic Story About the Dreams — and Darkness — of America
Saturday, March 30, 2019
This magnificent British import has a mythic quality.
Review: 'Kiss Me Kate" Is Vunderbar
Saturday, March 16, 2019
This buoyant, joyful production brings the house down with witty choreography and a recalibrated story.
Review: In 'Daddy,' No One Listens to What Franklin Wants
Saturday, March 09, 2019
Jeremy O. Harris' play showcases a power struggle between a man's mother and his lover.
Review: A Stripped-Down Production of "Merrily We Roll Along" Gleams
Sunday, March 03, 2019
This work of Stephen Sondheim's may not be his best — but this production from Fiasco Theater brings out its warmth.
Review: 'Superhero' Is a Charming New Musical for Adults
Saturday, March 02, 2019
A wonderful premise for a musical — that doesn't always soar.
