American Theatre
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This was the cover story for the February 2016 issue of the magazine.
Diep Tran
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View as a gridHow Mom and Dad Met, With Ninjas
The New York Times
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On a sunny Southern California day in the spring of 2015, a full house showed up to attend not a play, but a reading of a play: “Vietgone” by Qui Nguyen. It was the last day of the Pacific Playwrights Festival, hosted by the local South Coast Repertory theater. “Vietgone” was the final presentation, a two-and-a-half-hour piece about a complicated event: the Vietnam War.
It's Not Stunt Casting, It's Star Casting
Playbill
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Part of a column I'm writing for this magazine about casting directors and how they cast long-running Broadway shows. In this edition: "Chicago the Musical."
Indiana Repertory Theatre Plans Well Ahead of Time
Backstage
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From fall 2016 to winter 2017, I contributed twice a month to a column about regional theaters.
American Theatre Artists: Don't Throw Away Your Shot
American Theatre Magazine
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As part of my monthly "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" column for the magazine, I tackled the "Hamilton"/Mike Pence controversy.
Asian guys get to be sexy, too: Finally, TV gives me the romantic leads I’ve been waiting for
Salon
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TV seems to have learned what so many of us have always known—Asian dudes are hot, and they can get the girl
The 18 Wonderful Witches of Wicked on Broadway
Time Out New York
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I spoke to the 15 actresses (later 18 when editor David Cote expanded on the original story) who have played Elphaba in "Wicked" on Broadway.
Asian guys get to be sexy, too: Finally, TV gives me the romantic leads I've been waiting for
Salon
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Guys, I'm in love with Josh Chan from "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." And the most amazing thing is, I'm not the only one. What's not to love about him? He's sweet, funny, has killer boy-band moves, and biceps for days. He's the kind of guy that you give up a successful career and minimalist-chic apartment in New York City and move 3,000 miles for.