The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards will take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Scroll below for the full list of nominees, and be sure to check back later for BWW's live coverage!
Freely inspired by Victor Hugo's novel, equal parts horror, comedy, and romance, THE MAN WHO LAUGHS is a 'live silent film,' performed in grayscale with live music, about a man whose face has been carved into a permanent smile and his desperate quest for the world to take him seriously. Hugo's character of Gwynplaine, "the laughing man", inspired the creation of Batman's infamous nemesis, The Joker.
Next Thursday, a lineup of Nuyo poets and musicians will perform a free show at Barnes and Noble Tribeca to kick off a week-long book fair; proceeds from the fair will benefit the Nuyo. The show is hosted by Advocate of Wordz and features slam poets Aja Monet, Witness, Andrea Harrison and Joseph D. Robbins, with music by Aurora and Mighty Third Rail. The show starts at 7PM on 2/23; Barnes and Noble Tribeca is located at 97 Warren Street, near the Chambers Street station of the 1, 2 and 3 trains.