News from On and Off York Street
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Ilana M. Brownstein (’02, D.F.A. ’06): Dramaturg’s Dramaturg
Brownstein is nothing if not thorough and deep, investigating everything. In this way, she is the consummate dramaturg.
July 13, 2018
Stella Baker (’18) Cast in TNT Drama
Baker will be a series regular in the thriller Tell Me Your Secrets.
July 2, 2018
Eugene Lee (’86) Reveals the Inspirations Behind his Work
Lee has over 70 Broadway design credits—including iconic inventions for Ragtime, Seussical, and Bright Star.
June 28, 2018
Palmer Hefferan (’13) on Broadway’s First All-Female Design Team
Hefferan joins Costume Designer Linda Cho (’98) at Studio 54 for the world premiere of The Lifespan of a Fact.
June 20, 2018
Waterwell Appoints Adam Frank (’18) First Managing Director
Artistic Director Arian Moayed cited Frank’s “business savvy coupled with his pursuit of changing lives through theater.”
Winston Duke (’13) to Star with Lupita Nyong’o (’12) in Jordan Peele Film
The Black Panther stars have confirmed they will appear in Us.
Tharon Musser (’50): “The Tough Old Broad Who Lit the Way”
The Tony Award winner is considered one of the greatest—as well as the most prolific—lighting designers ever to work on Broadway.
June 19, 2018
Tony Shalhoub (’80) and Catherine Zuber (’84) win Tony Awards
Shalhoub won for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, and Zuber for her costumes in the revival of My Fair Lady.
June 13, 2018
Michael Yeargan (’73) Nominated for Best Scenic Design Tony
The YSD Design Department Co-Chair was nominated for his work on the Broadway revival of My Fair Lady.
June 7, 2018
Whitney Dibo (’14) Named Theatre Scout for Anonymous Content
Dibo is charged with scouting theater productions to identify film and TV adaption candidates.
June 5, 2018
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