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March 24, 2016
Drama Desk hosted an in-house discussion about the often prickly relationship between playwrights and the professional critics who review their work. David Kaufman reports. With a topic that all but defines a paramount aspect of the Drama Desk organization—the relationship between … Continue reading “Slings and Arrows: Playwrights v. Critics”
December 9, 2015
Barbara Seigel’s skein of seasons as Drama Desk Nominating Chair was unprecedented. The Board honored that commitment at its Annual Meeting. As Barbara Seigel herself noted upon accepting a replica trophy of the Drama Desk Award, she’d served on the … Continue reading “12 Years a Nominating Chair”
December 6, 2015
Drama Desk celebrated the 65th anniversary of the organization and the 60th year of its awards with a sparkling Diamond Jubilee at Sardi’s on November 15th. Lauren Yarger reports. More than 100 members of the Drama Desk, winners of the … Continue reading “And the Birthday Cake Goes to…”
May 13, 2015
An ensemble of 2015 Drama Desk nominees wax wise to Doug Strassler about the wonderous news that their hard work won recognition. On Wednesday, May 6, there was plenty of talent buzzing about New World Stages long before typical matinee … Continue reading “Eyes on the Prize”
May 12, 2015
Journalist, critic, and Drama Desk member Jonathan Mandell posed this essential question to more than a score of 2015 Drama Desk Award nominees at this year’s reception. “I think that every revolutionary idea begins in the theater, and that we … Continue reading “Can Theater Change the World?”
February 28, 2015
Drama Desk was saddened to learn of the passing of Margaret Croyden, long-time member and acclaimed theater journalist and critic. She died on February 22, 2015, at the age of 92, at the Lillian Booth Actors’ Home in Englewood, NJ, … Continue reading “An Emptier Space: Margaret Croyden Dead at 92”
February 11, 2015
For theater audiences, there’s no better show business topic than show business. John Istel reports on Drama Desk’s latest panel, moderated by Adrienne Onofri. Why have producers been mounting so many plays about plays lately, and why do audiences seem … Continue reading “Panel Ponders Shows About Shows”
August 1, 2014
Tom McMorrow, Drama Desk ex-president and Drama Desk News editor, offers his archive of theater history columns: “Broadway 100 Years Ago: Theater from Booth to Bernhardt to the Barrymores.” (Reprinted with permission from Drama Desk News, 1985-2013) 1885: The Broadway top … Continue reading “Tom McMorrow’s Musings on Broadway’s Yesteryears”
May 5, 2014
John Istel continues a series of interviews with Drama Desk Award recipients whose work has returned to a New York City stage this season. There may be no more purely theatrical pleasure on Broadway these days than the climactic first … Continue reading “FROM THE WINNER’S CIRCLE: William Ivey Long”
April 29, 2014
“A muse of fire” lit up the Eugenia Room, as Charles Wright recounts, for Drama Desk’s panel, “Why Shakespeare? Why Now?” Eighty Drama Desk members and guests gathered to celebrate – a few days early -William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday on Friday, April 4, 2014, for … Continue reading “Dream Panel: Shakespeare Parley at Sardi’s”
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