Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:
Waving Goodbye to the Circus
Monday, May 22, 2017
One of my first memories was of Ringling Brothers at Nassau Coliseum. Last night, it closed there, after 146 years.
Review: Facing the Fallout from Youthful Choices in 'Her Portmanteau'
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Two plays about the Nigerian-American immigrant experience are currently playing in repertory at New York Theatre Workshop.
Immigrants Now Comprise Half the City's Seniors
Thursday, May 18, 2017
There are a million people over the age of 65 living in the five boroughs, and half are immigrants.
Review: Marriage, Deconstructed in 'A Doll's House, Part 2'
Saturday, May 06, 2017
Fifteen years after Nora slammed the door on her marriage in Henrik Ibsen's classic play "A Doll's House," she's back — because she wants a favor.
Serious, Complex Musicals Star in the Tony Nominations
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
"Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" got 12 nominations, but "Dear Evan Hansen" is favored to win best new musical.
Outspoken Principal on Racial Justice Accuses City of Retaliation
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
Jill Bloomberg, principal of Park Slope Collegiate, is being investigated for alleged communist activities. A lawsuit filed by Bloomberg calls the investigation "chilling."
Review: Bette Midler is Sassy and Brassy in "Hello Dolly"
Monday, May 01, 2017
If this is a musical you already love — then there's everything to like.
Review: 'Anastasia' Is a Romantic Fairy Tale
Saturday, April 29, 2017
By the time she meets the woman who might be her grandmother, she's convinced herself, the con men and us that she's the lost Duchess.
Review: "Six Degrees of Separation" Shows Its Age, But Beautifully
Saturday, April 29, 2017
The social satire seems almost quaint 27 years after it first opened on Broadway. But seeing it today, deeper themes emerge.
Review: "Little Foxes" Has Wickedly Sharp Teeth
Sunday, April 23, 2017
A compelling play about power and its abuses with two actresses alternating in the lead roles. It's a complex character study you shouldn't miss.
Is the Earth Day 'March for Science' Anti-Trump? Organizers say no.
Friday, April 21, 2017
March for Science NYC may be non-partisan, but the political overtones are undeniable.
Tenants to Banks: Stop Lending to Bad Landlords
Thursday, April 20, 2017
After years of fighting landlords for better conditions, some tenants are setting their sights on a new target: the banks that finance them.
Christie's No to a Cross-Hudson Tunnel Is Now a Yes
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Seven years after the governor canceled the in-progress ARC Tunnel project, he's now calling for the federal government to come through with funds for the Gateway tunnel project.
Gateway Project Still Hoping for Federal Funding, But There's a Back Up Plan
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
The Gateway Program to add a second rail tunnel under the Hudson River is moving forward, despite a proposal by President Trump to do away with federal funding.
Review: 'War Paint' Doesn't Have Enough Fight
Sunday, April 09, 2017
A new Broadway musical about the rivalry between real-life makeup industry doyennes Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubenstein, has a strange problem. It's too fair.
Review: 'Amélie' Is Quirky, Cute — and Forgettable
Saturday, April 08, 2017
Even Phillipa Soo as Amélie can't ignite this new musical based on the 2001 film.
Review: 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Gets Most Everything Right
Saturday, April 08, 2017
It's slapstick silliness that literally brings the house down.
Review: Spectacle and Sorrow in Broadway's 'Miss Saigon'
Sunday, March 26, 2017
This revival has all the glitz the show is famous for — and humanity, too.
Review: An All-Star Revival of 'The Price' Is Just Right
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Hecht and Tony Shalhoub bring a warm wit to Arthur Miller's almost-classic.
Why the @FakeMTA Joke Train Rolls On
Thursday, March 23, 2017
As fares rise, frustrated straphangers turn to a satirical Twitter account.