Theatre World

The Oxford Companion to American Theatre | 2004 | 700+ words | Copyright

Theatre World. An annual survey of plays produced in New York and elsewhere, it was first issued for the 1944–45 season with Daniel Blum as the original editor. Since his death, John Willis, who was his assistant, has been editor. Unlike the Best Play series, it does not offer synopses of plots or detailed excerpts from any works. Instead it provides at least one photograph of each major production. It also features biographies and has continued to present useful obituaries, a feature Best Plays unfortunately has long since dropped. Some librarians suggest it is less unwieldy and therefore easier to use than Best Plays, even if in some respects it is not as thorough. Since its beginning, the publication has given out Theatre World Awards each season, honoring a handful of actors making impressive New York debuts.

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