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James Blinken

James Blinken is an active Emerson student currently located in Boston. He has performed in yearly musicals, plays, sketch shows since middle school in addition to putting on his own theatrical and film/web series productions. You can check out his work on YouTube at 720 Studios!




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First Show:

Billy Elliot

Favorite Show:

Monty Python's Spamalot

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BroadwayHD's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Screens at 92NY:
Followed By A Conversation With Billy Crystal and Bette Midler
BroadwayHD's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT Screens at 92NY: Followed By A Conversation With Billy Crystal and Bette Midler
May 25, 2023

Billy Crystal, a Tony Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical as Buddy Young Jr., joined Tony Winner Bette Midler on the stage to discuss what it was like to create, perform in and capture what Variety called “the funniest show on Broadway, in years.”

Feature: The VIPs Behind the Curtain! A VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards
Feature: The VIPs Behind the Curtain! A VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards
May 23, 2023

On Friday, May 19, 2023, one hour before the Drama League Awards, Board President Bonnie Comley, Kirk Iwanowski, Mary Jain, and the Board Hosted a VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards right next to the Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Inside The 2023 Drama League Fellows Dinner at Sardi's
Inside The 2023 Drama League Fellows Dinner at Sardi's
May 19, 2023

On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the day before the Drama League Awards, Drama League President Bonnie Comley and husband/Tony Winner Stewart F. Lane welcomed the 2023 Directing Fellows at Sardis in New York City's Time Square (the center of Broadway)!

Photos: Go Inside the ChaShaMa Gala Kick-Off To Celebrate Broadway Industry Innovator, BroadwayHD
Photos: Go Inside the ChaShaMa Gala Kick-Off To Celebrate Broadway Industry Innovator, BroadwayHD
May 13, 2023

ChaShaMa held a kick-off party celebrating BroadwayHD, the premiere theater streaming service, at Anita's Way in Times Square.

Photos: It's Raining Hats! The 41st Olmsted Luncheon Brings Broadway to the Park!
Photos: It's Raining Hats! The 41st Olmsted Luncheon Brings Broadway to the Park!
May 10, 2023

On May 3, 2023, the Central Park Women's Committee had their hats in tow at the 41st annual Olmsted Luncheon, also called 'the hat luncheon.' The event took place in the Conservatory Garden where over 1,300 members and friends gathered (with their best hats in hand, of course!). The luncheon this year raised over 4 million dollars in supporting and maintaining Central Park this year!

Feature: MURDER MYSTERY Weekends Returns To The Wilburton Inn
Feature: MURDER MYSTERY Weekends Returns To The Wilburton Inn
May 3, 2023

The Murder Mystery returned to the historic Wilburton Inn this spring after a pandemic gap. The Wilburton Inn, originally built in 1902 as a single-family residence, has been a famous Vermont resort since 1945.

Bay Street Patrons Go Behind the Curtain with Stewart F. Lane
Bay Street Patrons Go Behind the Curtain with Stewart F. Lane
April 23, 2023

Patrons were treated with a performance of Pictures from Home and a talkback by Stewart F. Lane!

WP Theater Celebrates with Theatermakers and Friends at Holiday Party!
WP Theater Celebrates with Theatermakers and Friends at Holiday Party!
December 16, 2022

On December 16, 2022, Lisa McNulty, Michael Sag, and Rebecca Martinez, welcomed theater artists and friends for a holiday party and celebration of WP Theater's 44th season.

BroadwayHD's Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane Joined Bob Ost for TRU Panel
BroadwayHD's Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane Joined Bob Ost for TRU Panel
December 13, 2022

BroadwayHD founders Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane joined Bob Ost for a TRU (Theater Resources Unlimited) Community Gathering panel to discuss the acceleration of streaming technology and digital capture of theater.

BroadwayHD and Don Roy King Hold Panel at the American Theatre Critics Association Conference
BroadwayHD and Don Roy King Hold Panel at the American Theatre Critics Association Conference
November 13, 2022

BroadwayHD's Bonnie Comley and Stewart F. Lane, along with and Don Roy King had a Panel at the American Theatre Critics Association Conference last Friday!

Photos: The 2022 Show Globes Arrive in Times Square
Photos: The 2022 Show Globes Arrive in Times Square
November 8, 2022

Broadway Stars sang holiday tunes to kick off the Show Globes Time Square residency!

The Drama League and MTC Present COST OF LIVING Talkback at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
The Drama League and MTC Present COST OF LIVING Talkback at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
November 7, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Manhattan Theatre Club in collaboration with The Drama League presented a talkback for the 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning play the Cost of Living. The Talkback was streamed to online and in-person patrons at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre!

The Drama League Expands Its Directors Project Program with THE WOLVES at The McCarter Theatre Center
The Drama League Expands Its Directors Project Program with THE WOLVES at The McCarter Theatre Center
September 29, 2022

The Drama League Board and staff attended the opening night of 'The Wolves' at The McCarter Theatre Center on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

The Drama League Holds Open House to Kick-Off Season
The Drama League Holds Open House to Kick-Off Season
September 19, 2022

The Drama League Theater Center threw open its doors for a 'Welcome Back Celebration.' It was a welcome back to the Drama League's in-person programming, theater, and live events in the world's greatest city. The invite-only guests included the Drama League Members, staff, Board, and Directors Project alumni. Dozens of guests gathered at the Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley Studio Lab to toast the new theater season and tour the Drama League Center's Tribecca offices.

Feature: Bay Street Honors Mercedes Ruehl and Harris Yulin with The Joel Grey Lifetime Achievement Award at Bay Street
Feature: Bay Street Honors Mercedes Ruehl and Harris Yulin with The Joel Grey Lifetime Achievement Award at Bay Street
July 20, 2022

Board Member Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley hosted the event! On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Bay Street Board Member Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley hosted a celebration at their East Hampton estate for Bay Street Theater, honoring Mercedes Ruehl and Harris Yulin. Ruehl and Yulin were honored with Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center For The Arts's Joel Grey Lifetime Achievement Award as actors and for their many years of support for the East End's arts community.

BWW Feature: Drama League Directing Fellows Dinner 2022 at The Players Club
BWW Feature: Drama League Directing Fellows Dinner 2022 at The Players Club
June 11, 2022

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the day before the Drama League Awards, Drama League President Bonnie Comley and husband/Tony Winner Stewart F. Lane welcomed the 2022 Directing Fellows at The Players Club in New York City!

BWW Review: WINDFALL at Bay Street Theater
BWW Review: WINDFALL at Bay Street Theater
June 5, 2022

There is nothing like starting off Summer with a great comedy, especially one that you cannot guess what is going to happen next and gets better the longer you stay with it! If you are looking for an evening of fun, laughs and even reflection on the human condition, Windfall is the play for you!

Bay Street Theater Kicks Off Its Summer Season with A Party
Bay Street Theater Kicks Off Its Summer Season with A Party
June 3, 2022

On Tuesday, May 28, 2022, Bay Street had a kickoff cocktail party celebrating the start of their Summer season! Hosted by Tracy Mitchell with creatives from bay Street's first summer Production, Windfall, Emmy nominated composer and writer of Windfall Richard Kind, and comedy legend and director Jason Alexander. Artistic Director Scott Schwartz, Board members, and patrons all gathered by the water to celebrate the return after two years of virtual or socially distanced shows. Both Scott Schwartz and Tracy Mitchell spoke at the party about the upcoming season and marked the true return to theatre at Bay Street!

Marilyn Maye Performs at Benefit for York Theatre Company
Marilyn Maye Performs at Benefit for York Theatre Company
May 27, 2022

On Monday, May 16, 2022, @ 7:30 pm at the Saint. Jeans Theatre on the Upper East Side, the legendary cabaret artist Marilyn Maye performed in a benefit concert as the solo act! At age 94, Maye is still a vocal powerhouse and is trying her best to stay busy, having performance gigs through 2023.

BWW Feature: The Real MVPs! - A VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards
BWW Feature: The Real MVPs! - A VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards
May 25, 2022

On Friday, May 20, 2022, one hour before the Drama League Awards, Board President Bonnie Comley, Kirk Iwanowski, Mary Jain, and the Board Hosted a VIP Reception at the Drama League Awards right next to the Ziegfeld Ballroom. While the Drama League Distinguished Performance nominees were lining up for the dais, a cocktail party was in full swing in the adjacent ballroom.



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