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Obies 2018

Obies

Unconcerned With Niceties, Aleshea Harris Rages Toward Success

The award-winning “Is God Is” playwright has drawn acclaim for, in her words, ‘a nuanced exploration of black female anger’

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Onstage and Off, Chukwudi Iwuji Relishes the Role of the Outsider

‘I’ve never had a problem with being the other because I’m a very functional introvert,’ says the continent-hopping Obie-winning actor

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Billy Crudup, Off-Broadway’s Accidental Seducer

A chameleon with a leading man’s good looks, the newly minted Obie winner likes to disappear into his roles

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All Access: The Obie Awards From Every Angle You Can Imagine

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Heartfelt and a Little Raucous, the Obies Are Still the Best Awards Show in Town

This year’s edition, hosted by John Leguizamo, juggled the laughter and the tears as only Off-Broadway can

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As Broadway Turns to Spectacle, Off-Broadway Nourishes Original Plays

‘Finding five playwrights to honor’ at the Obie awards ‘this year was so astonishingly easy that I won’t be surprised if next year there are ten’

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‘I Was Being Baptized Into Acting’: An Interview With Obies Host John Leguizamo

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Before They Were Stars: Distinguished Artists Recall Their Very First Date With Obie

Laurie Metcalf, Eve Ensler, and Julie Taymor are among those who garnered recognition in the Off-Broadway sphere before going on to larger fame

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Kathleen Chalfant Reflects on the Courage and Serendipity of the Off-Broadway Community

The Obie Lifetime Achievement winner considers theater a ‘collaborative work’ that, at its best, can function as a ‘perfect model for society’

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