How William Finn Spelled Family
An original collaborator on ‘The 25th Annual Spelling Bee’ recalls its intense creation and the generous spirits that blessed it.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
William Finn Knew What He Liked, and Made Plenty to Love
The brilliant composer/lyricist is remembered by a Tony-winning collaborator for his unique, unpredictable taste and his fierce but unassuming craft.
Ron Sossi’s Personal and Theatrical Odyssey
Guided by a vision that was as much philosophical as theatrical, he built—and tenaciously defended—an influential theatre that ran against the grain in an industry town.
The Road to Athol: An Illustrated Tour
One of Athol Fugard’s most dedicated photographers started out as an awestruck fan. This is his tribute to the late dramatist, in words and photos.
Athol Fugard Was My Hero
Ferocious in his devotion to theatre and social justice, but unfailingly kind and gracious to others, he stood as a moral compass—and not just for apartheid-era South Africa.
Soho Rep Is Not a Building, Soho Rep Had a Building
3 of the eulogies delivered as part of a farewell/send-off to Walkerspace, the longtime downtown venue of the path-breaking Off-Broadway theatre.
Misha Berson: Instant Friend and Theatre Champion
Her love for the stage—and for those who, like her, wrote about it—drove her peripatetic career, which continued even well into her supposed retirement.
The Colony Theatre’s Barbara Beckley: Integrity, Generosity, Attention to Detail
She knew every subscriber to her L.A. theatre by name, and she was no less inviting to artists.
Joyce Piven: Listening and Transformation
2 women whose lives were touched by the legendary director and teacher, who died on Jan. 18 at age 94, give her tribute.
Richard Foreman Meant It
A colleague remembers the playwright/director/auteur/founder of NYC’s Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, who died on Jan. 4 at the age of 87.
