How well were you paying attention to the news and views — and awards — of theater in the month of April, when it all went online? Answer these dozen questions to find out.
Neil Patrick Harris sings “The Witch’s Rap” from into The Woods with his two kids, as part of ““Take Me To The World: Sondheim’s 90th Birthday Concert”
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Joel Grey,91, a performer and director best-known for his Tony (and Oscar) winning performance in Cabaret, received a 2023 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater. The 15-time Broadway veteran made his Broadway debut as a teenager.
David Byrne after accepting a theater award
Shirley Knight, 83, star of stage & screen, 5x Broadway veteran, best-known for Oscar-nominated roles in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and Sweet Bird of Youth
David Carl in Trump Lear
Michael Urie in Buyer & Cellar
The socially distanced quartet of Ann Harada, Austin Ku, Kelvin Moon Loh, and Thom Sesma sing “Someone in a Tree” from Pacific Overtures, as part of Take Me To The World: A 90th Birthday Celebration
Neal Huff and Johnny Galecki in “The Little Dog Laughed”
Clockwise from top left: Jay O. Sanders, Maryann Plunkett, Sally Murphy, Laila Robins, and Stephen Kunken in the livestreamed world premiere of the Apple Family Play, What Do We Need To Talk About?, written and directed by Richard Nelson.
