On Broadway, gender inequality touches every stage of the industry
Get the Full StoryAnyone who watches the Tony Awards every year will notice the dearth of women nominees in non-performer categories, especially writing and directing. Last year, Rebecca Taichman became only the sixth woman to win a Tony for best direction of a play. It’s a dismal track record, even if it’s slightly better than what we see …Continue reading “On Broadway, gender inequality touches every stage of the industry”
Anyone who watches the Tony Awards every year will notice the dearth of women nominees in non-performer categories, especially writing and directing. Last year, Rebecca Taichman became only the sixth woman to win a Tony for best direction of a play. It’s a dismal track record, even if it’s slightly better than what we see at the Oscars, where Kathryn Bigelow remains the only woman named best director in a nine-decade history of doling out statuettes.Read Full Story
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