‘Tommy,’ Can You Hear Me? I’m Not Gonna Take It
From its casting to its staging, the acclaimed new Broadway revival of the iconic rock musical misses opportunities to engage with, and subvert, harmful tropes around Deafness and disability.
All Stories About Russell Harvard
Russell Harvard on ‘Lear,’ Playing the Villain, and His Dream Roles
The actor discusses his career, the challenge of translating Shakespeare into American Sign Language, and his wish for an all-ASL show on Broadway.
Deaf Talent, Seen and Heard
If Deaf stories and actors are having a moment, from ‘Spring Awakening’ to ‘Tribes,’ it’s only because the rest of the world is finally discovering a well-established theatrical tradition.
