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Steinhardt senior Daniel Youngelman plays the lead role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors.

Tisch Reimagines ‘Little Shop’

Carter Glace, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
WSN talked with the director and lead actress of TNT's "Little Shop of Horrors."
On Oct. 2 at Skirball, Laurence Maslon hosted a talk with three Tony-Winning writers Jason Robert Brown, Lisa Kron and Steven Lutvak. The panel, “Visionaries from the worlds of politics, the arts, sciences, academia and more” is hosted every Monday at 6:30pm.

Advice from Three Tony-Winning Writers

Matt Markowski, Contributing Writer October 5, 2017
WSN sat down with three Tony-winning playwrights to discuss their processes and get their advice for any budding writers.
The Power of Political Theater

The Power of Political Theater

Matt Markowski, Contributing Writer October 4, 2017
A relationship between art and politics; how art shapes the world.
“In the Blood” is inspired by “The Scarlet Letter” and is now showing at the Signature Theatre.

‘In the Blood:’ Hauntingly Modern

Matt Markowski, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
The revival of Suzan Lori-Parks' "In the Blood" is a haunting and thrilling story of a mother's resilience through poverty and tragedy.
“In Search of Dinozord”, by Faustin Linyekula, tells the story of harsh realities and fake hope during the political upheaval in Congo. The play was performed at NYU Skirball on Sept. 22 and 23.

‘In Search of Dinozord’ Tells The Story Of Dreams

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 28, 2017
Review of "In Search of Dinozord" Performance at the Skirball Center.
NYU professor Alexandra Zelman-Doring shines in "The Itch."

Scratching an ‘Itch’ You Hate to Have

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large September 18, 2017
"The Itch" centers around the relationship one has with an alcoholic loved one — a relationship that not everyone can relate to experiencing, but a heart-wrenching one nonetheless.

1984 on Broadway provides a theatrical experience like nothing else. The play is shocking and uncomfortable, but also timely and necessary.

Big Brother on Broadway

Emma Hernando, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
The play adaptation of George Orwell's classic "1984" is nothing less than what you'd expect: harrowing and absolutely relevant.
Dear Evan Hansen has captivated the hearts of audiences and critics alike, collecting a number of Tony nominations and wins.

Starting Off with a Broadway Bang

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large August 28, 2017
To start your year off with a little drama, here are a few shows currently on Broadway that offer discounted rush or lottery tickets that have already found their place in audiences’ hearts.
Barrett Doss and Andy Karl star in Matthew Warchus’ stage adaptation of the classic 1993 film “Groundhog Day.”

‘Groundhog Day’ : Deja Vu Dances all Over Again

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer May 1, 2017
What if you were stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again? Fans of the original Bill Murray classic will be happy to hear that this story has made the jump from screen to the stage.
“The Play That Goes Wrong,” a comedy using slapstick humor, is playing at the Lyceum Theater at 149 W. 45th St. through December 30.

The Show Must Go Wrong

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
"The Play That Goes Wrong" breaks the trend of perfection on Broadway with vaudevillian slapstick humor and not a few corpses with an uncanny ability to walk around on stage.
The Broadway Theatre’s Vietnam War based production, “Miss Saigon,” written by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil.

Miss Saigon at The Broadway Theatre

Kamila Daurenova, Contributing Writer April 10, 2017
Eva Noblezada makes the hearty belts and fluttering soprano lines demanded by the leading role in Broadway's "Miss Saigon" seem like an easy task, despite having some big shoes to fill.
Emmy Award-winning performer John Leguizamo’s one-man show, “Latin History for Morons,” opened on March 27 at The Public’s Anspacher Theater. It’s playing at The Public's Anspacher Theater at 425 Lafayette St. through April 23.

History Reclaimed, Identity Redefined in ‘Latin History for Morons’

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
John Leguizamo's play "Latin History for Morons" takes a stab at making U.S. history a little less colonial, and a little more colorful.