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| Michael Urie to return as host of the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards on 6/3... tickets now on sale | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 11:03 am EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd AT THE TOWN HALL DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNER MICHAEL URIE TO RETURN AS HOST Nominations will be announced on April 26th at Feinstein's/54 Below and on www.theatermania.com Tickets are now on sale for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards, and can be purchased at www.DramaDeskAwards.com, it was announced today by Charles Wright, President of the Drama Desk, and Gretchen Shugart, President of Arts and Culture of AudienceView, parent company of TheaterMania, which will present the awards ceremony. This year's Drama Desk Awards will be held on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie (Torch Song, Buyer and Cellar, "Ugly Betty") will return as host of the ceremony for the third consecutive year. The Drama Desk Awards are the only major New York City theater honors for which productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway compete against each other in the same categories. The Drama Desk Awards nominations announcement will take place on Thursday, April 26th at Feinstein's/54 Below at 10a.m. and can be seen on www.TheaterMania.com. "The Drama Desk is delighted that Michael Urie is hosting the Awards for a third time," said Drama Desk president Charles Wright. "Michael's enthusiasm for New York theater and his distinctive sense of humor add the perfect zest to this annual celebration." "TheaterMania is honored to again present the Drama Desk Awards at New York's famed Town Hall," Ms. Shugart said. "Audience members and webcast viewers from the New York community and around the world are in for a treat, as the Awards show celebrates the diversity, creativity, and talent that live theater has to offer. And with Michael Urie once again at the helm, we can expect a fun-filled unpredictable night." Joey Parnes Productions will produce and manage the show. The Awards show will be written by Bill Rosenfield (46 Beacon, True Fans, Sunshine and Shadow) and directed by Mark Waldrop (Not That Jewish, Howard Crabtree's When Pigs Fly, Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends). The 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards will be sponsored by Music Theatre International, Hudson Scenic Studio, and Production Resource Group. More sponsors will be announced in the coming weeks. The Drama Desk Awards, which are presented annually, honor outstanding achievement by professional theater artists on Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway. What sets Drama Desk Awards apart is that they are voted on and bestowed by theater critics, journalists, editors and publishers covering theater. For this reason, Drama Desk Awards reflect enthusiasm for all aspects of New York's professional theater. The 2017-2018 Drama Desk Nominating Committee is composed of: David Barbour, (Lighting&Sound America - Committee Chair), Linda Buchwald (freelance: Theatre is Easy, Playbill, American Theatre, TDF Stages), Peter Filichia (Broadway Select; Broadway Radio; author, most recently, Strippers, Showgirls, and Sharks - St. Martin's Press), Helen Shaw (Time Out NY; Village Voice), Martha Wade Steketee (freelance; Theater Pizzazz; Exeunt; HowlRound), Zachary Stewart (TheaterMania.com), Doug Strassler (Garden State Journal; Center on the Aisle; Back on the Block; TDF Stages), Charles Wright (Drama Desk President), ex officio. In addition to TheaterMania and Ms. Shugart, Robert R. Blume, and David S. Stone are Executive Producers of the Drama Desk Awards. |
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| re: Do actors normally miss their shows to attend? nm | |
| Posted by: SuzanneR 11:25 am EDT 04/04/18 | |
| In reply to: Michael Urie to return as host of the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards on 6/3... tickets now on sale - Official_Press_Release 11:03 am EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| re: Do actors normally miss their shows to attend? nm | |
| Posted by: Thom915 09:28 pm EDT 04/05/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Do actors normally miss their shows to attend? nm - SuzanneR 11:25 am EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| I know of very few actors who miss their show to attend the Drama Desks. I have known of some who show up after their show rushing from their theater to (in days gone by) the High School of Performing Arts or to (now) Town Hall. The drama Desk is understanding of the actors' commitments and there is no resentment if they are unable to attend. The viewership is rather limited and little is gained in ticket sales to have an actor miss a performance. The Tonys are a whole different matter. | |
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| re: So many variables! | |
| Last Edit: SuzanneR 07:29 pm EDT 04/06/18 | |
| Posted by: SuzanneR 07:28 pm EDT 04/06/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Do actors normally miss their shows to attend? nm - Thom915 09:28 pm EDT 04/05/18 | |
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| Thank you for your thoughts, that's really what I was getting at (without wanting to offend the Drama Desks). In addition, Potter has two shows that day. Would they be in for part one but not part two? That sounds crazy. Would they just be out for both? That sounds less crazy, but still kind of strange. I'm also wondering about Tony voters. The Potter performances from May 31 to June 9 have been showing as completely sold out - in the red - for some time now. And it's the only stretch like that. So I'm thinking maybe a lot of voters could be attending or invited to attend that week. So many variables... smh. |
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| Well, it's 8 p.m. on a Sunday... | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 01:20 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Do actors normally miss their shows to attend? nm - SuzanneR 11:25 am EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| ... so rarely should that be necessary. | |
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| ...the regular crowd shuffles in (nm) | |
| Posted by: MikeR 11:01 am EDT 04/05/18 | |
| In reply to: Well, it's 8 p.m. on a Sunday... - MockingbirdGirl 01:20 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| re: I know, but Harry Potter performs that night... nm | |
| Posted by: SuzanneR 02:04 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
| In reply to: Well, it's 8 p.m. on a Sunday... - MockingbirdGirl 01:20 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| Once on This Island as well | |
| Posted by: mikem 05:47 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
| In reply to: re: I know, but Harry Potter performs that night... nm - SuzanneR 02:04 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
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| Once on This Island is also performing that Sunday night. I would imagine there's a good chance that nominated actors will go to the Drama Desks. It's really unclear who is going to win in many categories, including all the Featured categories. | |
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| re: Ugh. But thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: SuzanneR 07:13 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
| In reply to: Once on This Island as well - mikem 05:47 pm EDT 04/04/18 | |
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