Jennifer Vanasco

News Editor, WNYC News

Jennifer Vanasco appears in the following:

In Defense of Straight White Men

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Playwright Young Jean Lee asks: What's a do-gooder liberal guy to do?

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Conjoined Twins Searching for Love and Fame

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Broadway's reboot of "Side Show" showcases the big hearts in even the strangest characters.

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When Loyalty and Freedom Are at Odds

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Suzan-Lori Parks brings the first three plays of her nine-play cycle to the Public.

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Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall Renaming Comes at a Price

Thursday, November 13, 2014

The performance space needs renovations and a donor to fund it — but who will become its new namesake? 

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Three Movie Stars, One Loveless Take on Marriage

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Ewan McGregor, Cynthia Nixon and Maggie Gyllenhaal star in a chilly production of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing," now on Broadway.

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An Uncomfortable Conversation About Religion and Ethnicity

Saturday, November 01, 2014

A dinner party conversation turns brutal in Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama "Disgraced," now on Broadway.

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The Other Industry That’s Too Big to Fail

Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Only a few large companies are able to manage disaster recovery efforts. That's how New Jersey and Louisiana ended up hiring and firing the same two firms.

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It's the Women Who Light Up This 'Town'

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Three sailors are at the center of the beloved musical "On the Town," with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein. But it's the female characters who make this production dance.

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Disease Detectives Trace Doctor's Recent Moves

Thursday, October 23, 2014

City officials are fighting a dual threat in light of the first diagnosed case of Ebola in New York: the spread of the virus and potential panic.  

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The Pain of South Africa, in SoHo

Saturday, October 18, 2014

A new play mixes the humble red dirt and cooking smells of a township with the devastation of AIDS.

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Future Storms Could Lead to Financial Disaster

Sunday, October 12, 2014

In 2050, a storm comparable to Sandy could cause $90 billion of damage. That's 4.5 times the damage the storm inflicted in 2012—equal to the entire economy of Ecuador.

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Extreme High Tides Could Flood Our City's Streets

Sunday, October 12, 2014

The sea level around Manhattan increased a foot over the past century. By 2050, scientists predict it will climb another 18 inches, making mild storms as destructive as hurricanes.

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Forecast Calls for More Rain Than We Can Handle

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Current predictions find the New York City of 2050 will have more frequent heavy rainstorms, which means in a city with an aging sewer system, it's going to be messy.

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As Temperatures Climb, So Does the Risk of Blackouts

Sunday, October 12, 2014

As it is, New York City sets a new record for electricity demand every year or two. No one can be sure what 2050 will bring, but if we're not ready, the grid could fail.   

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New York City Could Get as Hot as Alabama in 2050

Sunday, October 12, 2014

By 2050, NYC will likely experience 45 days at or above 90 degrees Farenheit. That's a month and a half of sweltering days, which could be deadly.  

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Tom Stoppard's Take on Love and Art

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Can you ever really know someone else, even if you love them? Maybe, the playwright says — but only if you're an artist.

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Why Not Just Have Fun?

Sunday, October 05, 2014

James Earl Jones and Rose Byrne star in a delightful Broadway romantic comedy.

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Sexting and Nuclear Talks: Off-Broadway's Take on Politics

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Two new Off-Broadway productions, Lee Blessing's "A Walk in the Woods" and Mario Correa's "Tail! Spin!" look at hypocrisy from very different points of view.

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A Dream by the Hudson River

Friday, September 26, 2014

Argentinian artist Fernando Rubio's "Everything by my side" is being performed for the first time in the U.S. — at Hudson River Park's Pier 45.

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A Sad But Funny Take on Growing Up

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Michael Cera and Tavi Gevinson star in a Broadway revival of "This is Our Youth."

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