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 …

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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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