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26 stories by "Jennifer Vanasco"

See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

Two musicals are tied with 12 nominations each: a special-effects-crammed The Lost Boys, and the candy-colored satire Schmigadoon! The Pulitzer-winning Liberation was nominated for Best Play.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:50am on May 6, 2026[SHARE]

With virtual characters in real life, 'An Ark' experiments with mixed-reality performance by Jennifer Vanasco

A new play, "An Ark", is one of the first to be created and produced for mixed reality. It recently opened in New York, but does the play herald the future of theater?

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:48pm on February 14, 2026[SHARE]

Talks resume as Broadway actors consider a strike by Jennifer Vanasco

Broadway's union for performers and stage managers says the sticking point is health care.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:12pm on October 8, 2025[SHARE]

A new biography zeroes in on Lin-Manuel Miranda's superpower by Jennifer Vanasco

The secret to his success isn't just genius " it's collaboration a lot of creative friends. Author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for his biography about the Hamilto…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:02pm on September 12, 2025[SHARE]

Broadway celebrates a spectacular season at the 2025 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

No one show swept this year " and it turns out, that's a good thing.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:32am on June 9, 2025[SHARE]

Times have changed " but the Rockettes keep kicking by Jennifer Vanasco

Nearly 1,000 women from around the country flew to New York City to audition for the dance troupe on its 100th anniversary. What's helped it last so long?

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:48pm on May 5, 2025[SHARE]

2025 Tony nominations are out " and they're full of celebrities by Jennifer Vanasco

Broadway isn't just back " it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:36pm on May 1, 2025[SHARE]

How to buy cheap(er) Broadway tickets by Jennifer Vanasco

Coming to New York City for the holidays? Let us help you see a show " without spending your life savings.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:06pm on October 27, 2024[SHARE]

5 takeaways from the 2024 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

There were very few surprises during Sunday's Tony Awards, except for one: best musical. The final award of the night went to The Outsiders, the adaptation of S.E. Hinton's beloved book.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:02am on June 17, 2024[SHARE]

How to watch the Tony Awards on Sunday by Jennifer Vanasco

The Tony Awards are Sunday. How do you watch them? Who's performing? We have the answers.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:02pm on June 14, 2024[SHARE]

'Hell's Kitchen' and 'Stereophonic' lead Tony Awards with 13 nominations each by Jennifer Vanasco

It was a crowded Tony Award season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:48am on April 30, 2024[SHARE]

Free babysitting on Broadway? This nonprofit helps parents get to the theater by Jennifer Vanasco

Broadway tickets are expensive " add babysitting to that and the costs are often prohibitive. But a nonprofit is trying to bring free babysitting to theaters around the country.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:19am on September 23, 2023[SHARE]

A new free play at Federal Hall reveals the bumpy early days of the government by Jennifer Vanasco

Democracy is messy. A new free play for visitors to the Federal Hall National Monument in New York shows just how messy the early days of the federal government were.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:25pm on July 4, 2023[SHARE]

6 takeaways from the 2023 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

The theater was sweltering. There was no script. And yet it was a swift, entertaining show.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:43am on June 12, 2023[SHARE]

Tony Awards 2023: Here's the list of major winners with photos by Jennifer Vanasco

History was made, as Alex Newell became the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony and J. Harrison Ghee the second. We'll be updating this winners list throughout the night.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:37am on June 12, 2023[SHARE]

Where to watch Broadway's Tony Awards on Sunday night by Jennifer Vanasco

The 76th annual Tony Awards are Sunday, with performances from the top Broadway musicals.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:07am on June 10, 2023[SHARE]

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Groban, cast of 'Hamilton' celebrate 'Sweeney Todd' by Jennifer Vanasco

The casts of both shows joined together to sing a parody song penned by Miranda.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:12am on May 6, 2023[SHARE]

'Some Like It Hot' leads with 13 Tony Award nominations by Jennifer Vanasco

J. Harrison Ghee (Some Like It Hot) and Alex Newell (Shucked) are the first nonbinary actors to be nominated for Tonys, and today's announcement also highlighted three plays which have won P…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:06am on May 2, 2023[SHARE]

This man's recordings spent years under a recliner " they've now found a new home by Jennifer Vanasco

More than a century ago, a Met librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now, (with an assist from NPR) 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library col…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 5:00am on January 5, 2023[SHARE]

Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Fat Ham' takes 'Hamlet' in unexpected directions by Jennifer Vanasco

James Ijames' adaptation of Shakespeare's play is less a tragedy than a triumphant comedy.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18pm on July 2, 2022[SHARE]

6 Takeaways from the 2022 Tony Awards by Jennifer Vanasco

Ariana DeBose should host everything. Jennifer Hudson makes history. And we should all celebrate understudies.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:42am on June 13, 2022[SHARE]

The 2022 Tony Award winners and nominations by Jennifer Vanasco

We'll update this list of nominations with winners throughout the night.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:33pm on June 12, 2022[SHARE]

List of the 2022 Tony Nominations by Jennifer Vanasco

The American Theatre Wing announced nominations today for the 75th annual awards.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:54am on May 10, 2022[SHARE]

Is It Theater? Chekhov's 'The Seagull' Adaptation For The Sims 4 To Stream On Twitch by Jennifer Vanasco

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde " by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:54am on October 28, 2020[SHARE]

'Broadway Bares: Solo Strips' Offers a Taste of 'Happy Endings' by Jennifer Vanasco

“Broadway Bares,” a one-night-only burlesque event, raises money for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:20am on May 8, 2012[SHARE]
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