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Act One (play)
''Act One'' is a play written by James Lapine, based on Moss Hart's 1959 autobiography of the same title. The play premiered on Broadway in 2014. Production ''Act One'' premiered on Broadway at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Lincoln Center on March 20, 2014 (previews), officially on April 17, 2014. Directed by James Lapine, the cast featured Santino Fontana, Tony Shalhoub (as George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart) and Andrea Martin as Hart's theatrical agent Frieda Fishbein. Martin played three women in Moss Hart's life; Shalhoub also played three roles: as the older Hart, Moss's father, and George S. Kaufman.Brantley, Ben"Several Moss Harts Are in 'Act One,' at Lincoln Center"''The New York Times'', April 17, 2014 (in print April 18, 2014, p. C1) The play closed on June 15, 2014 after 67 performances and 31 previews. It was filmed to be shown on the PBS television program "Live from Lincoln Center." The filmed production was first televised on PBS in November 2015 & then uploaded to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Lapine
James Elliot Lapine (born January 10, 1949) is an American stage director, playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. He has won the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times, for ''Into the Woods'', ''Falsettos'', and '' Passion''. He has frequently collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and William Finn. Early life Lapine was born in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of Lillian (Feld) and David Sanford Lapine. He graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1971. Though he did not actively pursue theatre in childhood, Lapine did play Jack in an elementary school production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Career Lapine did graduate study in photography and graphic design at the California Institute of the Arts, where he received an MFA in 1973."Stars Over Broadway, James Lapine" pbs.com, accessed March 10, 2011 He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outer Critics Circle Award
The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. They are presented by the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of New York theater writers for out-of-town newspapers, digital and national publications, and other media beyond Broadway. The awards were first presented during the 1949–50 theater season, celebrating their 70th anniversary in 2020. David Gordon, Senior Features Reporter at TheaterMania.com, currently serves as president. History The Outer Critics Circle was founded as the Outer Circle during the Broadway season of 1949–50 by an assortment of theater critics led by John Gassner, a reviewer, essayist, dramaturg, and professor of theater. These critics were writing for academic publications, special interest journals, monthlies, quarterlies, and weekly publications outside the New York metro area, and were looking for a forum where they could discuss the theater in general, particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award For Outstanding Sound Design Of A Play ...
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. The category was created in the 2010 ceremony when the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design was split in two — Sound Design in a Play, and Sound Design in a Musical. Winners and nominees 2010s 2020s See also * Laurence Olivier Award for Best Sound Design * Tony Award for Best Sound Design References * External links Drama Desk official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Drama Desk Award Sound Design Sound Design Sound design is the art and practice of creating sound tracks for a variety of needs. It involves specifying, acquiring or creating auditory elements using audio production techniques and tools. It is employed in a variety of disciplines including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season. The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction. History The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''New York Post'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''. In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Moses Schreier
Dan Moses Schreier is an American composer and sound designer. He is best known for his theatrical music work, on Broadway and elsewhere. Schreier is from Detroit, and lives in New York City. He studied music at the University of Michigan and at Columbia University. Awards Dan Moses Schreier won Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Sound Design for ''Floyd Collins'' (1996), ''Into the Woods'' (2002), ''Assassins'' (2004), and '' American Psycho'' (2016). He received Drama Desk Award nominations for Outstanding Sound Design for ''Spic-O-Rama'' (1993), ''God's Heart'' (1997), ''Sweeney Todd'' (2006), '' Passion'' (2013), '' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' (2014),Gans, Andrew (April 25, 2014)"2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced; ''Gentleman's Guide'' Earns 12 Nominations", ''Playbill''. Retrieved June 12, 2014. '' Act One'' (also 2014), and ''Pacific Overtures'' (2018), and a nomination for Outstanding Music in a Play for ''The Merchant of Venice'' (2011). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Sound Design
The Tony Awards for Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Musical recognize excellence in sound design for Broadway theatre. They were first given in the 2007–2008 season. In 2014, the Tony Awards Administration Committee announced that starting with the 2014–2015 season the Tony Awards for Best Sound Design of a Play and of a Musical would be eliminated. In 2017, the committee announced that the two Sound Design awards would again be presented starting in the 2017–2018 season. Best Sound Design of a Play 2000s 2010s 2020s Best Sound Design of a Musical 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple wins ; 2 Wins ;*Gareth Fry ;*Brian Ronan Multiple nominations ; 8 Nominations * Peter Hylenski ; 5 Nominations * Acme Sound Partners * Scott Lehrer * Dan Moses Schreier ; 4 Nominations * Paul Arditti * Simon Baker * Adam Cork * Ian Dickinson ; 3 Nominations * Steve Canyon Kennedy * Gareth Owen * Nevin Steinberg ; 2 Nominations * Jonathan Deans * Kai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Greenwood
Jane Greenwood (born 30 April 1934) is a British costume designer for the stage, television, film, opera, and dance. Born in Liverpool, England, she works both in England and the United States. She has been nominated for the Tony Award for costume design twenty-one times and won the award for her work on ''The Little Foxes''.Biography filmreference.com, retrieved 15 May 2009 Biography Greenwood attended Liverpool Art School and the , and then started working at the |
Tony Award For Best Costume Design In A Play
Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Play is an award for outstanding costume design of a play. The award was first presented in 1961 after the category of Best Costume Design was divided into Costume Design in a Play and Costume Design in a Musical with each genre receiving its own award. Winners and nominees 1960s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple wins ; 3 Wins * Catherine Zuber ; 2 Wins * Katrina Lindsay Multiple nominations ; 8 Nominations * Jane Greenwood ; 6 Nominations * Catherine Zuber ; 5 Nominations * Ann Roth ; 3 Nominations * Rob Howell * Michael Krass * Clint Ramos * David Zinn ; 2 Nominations * Dede Ayite * Bob Crowley * Jess Goldstein * Toni-Leslie James * Katrina Lindsay * William Ivey Long * Santo Loquasto * Martin Pakledinaz * Constanza Romero * Mark Thompson See also * Tony Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical * Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Play * Laurence Olivier Award for Best Costume Design The Laure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Scenic Design In A Play
Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Play is an award for outstanding set design of a play. The award was first presented in 1960 after the category of Best Scenic Design was divided into Scenic Design in a Play and Scenic Design in a Musical with each genre receiving its own award. Between 1962 and 2004, the award was re-combined to Best Scenic Design before being split again in 2005. Winners and nominees 1960s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple wins ; 2 Wins * Bob Crowley * Scott Pask Multiple nominations ; 6 Nominations * Santo Loquasto ; 5 Nominations * John Lee Beatty * Bob Crowley ; 4 Nominations * Christopher Oram * Scott Pask * Michael Yeargan ; 3 Nominations * David Gallo * Rob Howell * Beowulf Boritt ; 2 Nominations * Miriam Buether * Bunny Christie * Es Devlin * Jonathan Fensom * David Hays * Derek McLane * Jo Mielziner * David Rockwell * Todd Rosenthal * Jan Versweyveld See also * Tony Award for Best Scenic Design in a Musical * Drama Desk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Actor In A Play
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play is an honor presented at the Tony Awards, a ceremony established in 1947 as the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, to actors for quality leading roles in a Broadway play. The awards are named after Antoinette Perry, an American actress who died in 1946. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, to "honor the best performances and stage productions of the previous year." Despite the award first being presented in 1947, there were no nominees announced until 1956. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins ; 2 Wins * Alan Bates * Bryan Cranston * Brian Dennehy * José Ferrer * Judd Hirsch * James Earl Jones * Frank Langella * Fredric March * Mark Rylance Multiple nominatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award For Best Play
The Tony Award for Best Play (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award given to the best new (non- musical) play on Broadway, as determined by Tony Award voters. There was no award in the Tonys' first year. '' Mister Roberts'' received the first Tony Award as Best Play. The award goes to the authors and the producers of the play. Plays that have appeared in previous Broadway productions are instead eligible for Best Revival of a Play. Award winners Legend: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Award records Multiple awards and nominations Superlatives British writer Tom Stoppard has won this award four times, more than any other playwright. Only seven other writers (Arthur Miller, Terrence McNally, Tony Kushner, Edward Albee, Neil Simon, Yasmina Reza and Peter Shaffer) have won the award more than once, each winning twice. With ten nominations, Neil Simon has been nominated for the award more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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