Here’s the 1960 Tony Awards, with a segment at the 22:35 mark that is of special interest this being Thurber Thursday. At that mark you’ll see the actor Eddie Albert introduce Elliot Nugent to “present an award to his college friend, Mr. James Thurber.” The award was a Special Tony for A Thurber Carnival (as you’ll see, a Special Tony
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Liza Donnelly Live-Drawing The Tony Awards
Liza Donnelly, just back from live-drawing across the Atlantic, is on the scene at the Tony Awards, live-drawing the rehearsals, the Red Carpet festivities, and of course, tonight’s main event. You can follow her work on Twitter @lizadonnelly. Ms. Donnelly has been contributing to The New Yorker since 1982. Visit her website here. Here’s her entry on the Spill‘s A-Z:
Read moreNew York Times Anatol Kovarsky Obit; The Tilley Watch
William Grimes splendid obit of Anatol Kovarsky is in today’s New York Times (and online). [left: Mr. Kovarsky and his wife, Lucille Patton] ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ …Cartoonist John McNamee debuts in the latest issue of The New Yorker. Mr. McNamee is the 8th (9th?) new addition so far this year… _________________________________________________________________________________________________ …And
Read moreLiza Donnelly Live Tweet-Draws the Tony Awards
Liza Donnelly is already on the scene at The Beacon Theater in New York where she will live Tweet-draw tonight’s Tony Awards. Follow her as she draws the Red Carpet festivities as well as the goings-on inside the theater from the
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