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David Sheward is a respected writer, editor, and critic. He is the former executive editor and theater critic for Back Stage, the actors’ resource. He has published three books on show business: Rage and Glory: The Volatile Life and Career of George C. Scott, It’s a Hit! The Back Stage Book of Broadway’s Longest-Running Shows and The Big Book of Show Business Awards. He served as president of the Drama Desk, the organization of New York-based theater critics, editors and reporters for seven years. He's also a member of the New York Drama Critics Circle, the Outer Critics Circle and the American Theater Critics Association where he currently is a member of the organization's New Play Committee. For over ten years, he was a contributing correspondent on NY-1 News’ weekly theater show On Stage. In addition to his blog, which you can access from the link above, David also provides Broadway walking tours: http://criticschoicetours.com/

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Blindness: The First Post-COVID Off-Broadway Show

By David Sheward on April 14, 2021

If a live event has no live actors, stage, sets or costumes, is it really theater? That’s the conundrum posed by Blindness, the unique gathering at... Read more →
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Voyeur: Street Theater in the Time of COVID

By David Sheward on April 14, 2021

COVID vaccinations are ramping up and restrictions are beginning to loosen, but variant strains threaten another pandemic surge. Thus the reopening... Read more →
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Intimate Streams: Nomadland, Pieces of a Woman, Supernova

By David Sheward on March 6, 2021

The COVID pandemic has not only shut down the American theater but it has also transformed the movie business—perhaps permanently. With movie... Read more →
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Historic Meetings: One Night in Miami, Little Wars, Falling Stars

By David Sheward on February 6, 2021

When I was a kid back in the 1970s, PBS used to run a series called Meeting of the Minds. Created, written and hosted by the comedian-writer Steve... Read more →
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Ma Rainey Sings the Blues with Passion and Rage

By David Sheward on January 13, 2021

In the 20th century, the number of African-American playwrights who have had financially successful, non-musical productions on Broadway can be... Read more →
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Netflix’s The Prom and Streaming Holiday Musicals

By David Sheward on December 21, 2020

With Broadway shut down at least until June of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, one must rely on streaming services and the occasional broadcast... Read more →
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Give Me Your Hand Combines Art, Theater and Poetry

By David Sheward on October 17, 2020

The Broadway League recently announced that the hiatus for all of its member theaters has been extended until June of 2021. That means at least seven... Read more →
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Final Apple Zoom Play Incidental Moments Celebrates Small Joys

By David Sheward on September 16, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci recently predicted we may not be able to sit safely in theaters until the end of 2021. If that is the case, we’ll have to make... Read more →
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Virtual Cabaret: Love, Noel

By David Sheward on August 13, 2020

The intimate environs of cabaret will probably be the last aspect of the entertainment industry to return to normal in this COVID world. Patrons... Read more →
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Seeking Connection in The Weir

By David Sheward on July 23, 2020

Five lonely people swap ghost stories in a secluded Irish country pub in Connor McPherson’s touching play The Weir. This woes of this disheartened... Read more →
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