Stew Pays a Debt to James Baldwin With ‘Notes of a Native Song’
The famed essayist and author has long loomed in the background of the songwriter’s work. Stew’s new concert musical pushes the influence to forefront—but don’t expect a hagiography.
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The famed essayist and author has long loomed in the background of the songwriter’s work. Stew’s new concert musical pushes the influence to forefront—but don’t expect a hagiography.
Special awards also went to Joel Grey, WNET’s New York theatre broadcasts and director Stephen Daldry.
At the 48 Hour Forum, playwrights will have 12 hours to write a play about last week’s news headlines, and then 36 hours to produce it.
Bond Street Theatre, Michael Rohd, Carlton Turner and Maurice Turner will be recognized with the 17th annual political theatre awards.
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