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Diep Tran’s Biography

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Diep Tran is a reporter, editor, and columnist. Her beat is arts and entertainment, with a focus on theater and on and off stage diversity.

She is currently the associate editor of "American Theatre" magazine, where she assigns and edits articles for print and web, and contributes regularly. She has a monthly column with the magazine focused on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She is also the founder and producer of American Theatre’s biweekly Offscript podcast. In 2015, Diep led the creation a…

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From 'The Walking Dead' to 'Eclipsed,' Danai Gurira Is Killing It

From 'The Walking Dead' to 'Eclipsed,' Danai Gurira Is Killing It

This was the cover story for the February 2016 issue of the magazine.

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How Mom and Dad Met, With Ninjas

How Mom and Dad Met, With Ninjas

On a sunny Southern California day in the spring of 2015, a full house showed up to attend not a play, but a …

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It's Not Stunt Casting, It's Star Casting

It's Not Stunt Casting, It's Star Casting

Part of a column I'm writing for this magazine about casting directors and how they cast long-running Broadwa…

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Indiana Repertory Theatre Plans Well Ahead of Time

Indiana Repertory Theatre Plans Well Ahead of Time

From fall 2016 to winter 2017, I contributed twice a month to a column about regional theaters.

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American Theatre Artists: Don't Throw Away Your Shot

American Theatre Artists: Don't Throw Away Your Shot

As part of my monthly "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" column for the magazine, I tackled the "Hamilton"/Mi…

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Asian guys get to be sexy, too: Finally, TV gives me the romantic leads I’ve been waiting for

Asian guys get to be sexy, too: Finally, TV gives me the romantic leads I’ve been waiting for

TV seems to have learned what so many of us have always known—Asian dudes are hot, and they can get the girl

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Gabby Beans and Elizabeth Marvel to Lead Play About Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford

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By Diep Tran Verified
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A play inspired by the Supreme Court confirmation hearing testimonies of Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford will run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music this fall. The Ford/Hill Project will be led by Elizabeth Marvel (House of Cards, Homeland) as Ford and Tony nominee Gabby Beans (The Skin of Our Teeth, Romeo + Juliet) as Hill. The Ford/Hill Project, produced by Waterwell, will run September 8–20.
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Watch Complete Starring Dick Van Dyke Documentary, Featuring Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Steve Martin, More

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By Andrew Gans Verified, Diep Tran Verified
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Dick Van Dyke turned 100 years old December 13, 2025, and the occasion was marked by two Van Dyke documentaries. In addition to Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration, from Fathom Entertainment, another documentary was released by PBS' American Masters series. Entitled Starring Dick Van Dyke, the film debuted December 12, 2025, and can now be viewed in its entirety in the video above.
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Video: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Free Broadway Ticket Initiative, Shouts Out In the Heights

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By Andrew Gans Verified, Diep Tran Verified
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Industry News New York high schoolers will be able to get free tickets to six Broadway shows. August 13, 2026 By Andrew Gans, Diep Tran New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Theatre Development Fund announced August 13 that over 2,000 free and low-cost tickets to Broadway shows will be made available to NYC high school students. See a video of the announcement above.
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