Charles Durning (1923–2012).February 28, 2026: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler An update of a column written and published in 2018. Born on this date more than a hundred years ago, Charles Durni…

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: “The Gin Game”1978 Pulitzer winner “The Gin Ga…

D.L. Coburn, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright whose debut play The Gin Game became an enduring work that is still widely produced, died of colon cancer on December 3 in Dallas, Texas. He was 87. Born Dona…

The Pulitzer Prize–winning dramatist hit theatrical gold with his very first play.

D.L. Coburn, the playwright who won the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for drama for his much-produced The Gin Game, died from colon cancer December 3 at a Dallas hospice center. He was 87. His death was reported by his w…

His two-character work won a Pulitzer Prize and had a long Broadway run, but he never replicated its success and struggled to get his later work staged.

James Earl Jones (1931–2024).September 10, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler James Earl Jones, who died yesterday at ninety-three, was not only the first dramatic actor to take my breath away…

Compass Rose Theater’s production of “The Gin Game,” directed by Rick Wade, is an intense, two-hander that will hold your attention to the last minute. Written by D.L.Coburn, this 1977 play garnered Tony …

'Sylvia,' 'I and You,' 'The Gin Game,' and 'The Music Man' bring laughter, thought-provoking drama, and song to Annapolis.

Barnard Hughes in Murray Schisgal’s “All Over Town” (1974). Photo by Martha Swope. “There wasn’t a basement in New York I didn’t work in.”July 17, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassl…

James Earl Jones, born on this date, January 17, 1931.January 17, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler James Earl Jones, who turns ninety-two today, was the first dramatic actor I ever saw on the…

It was sometime in the late 1970s when I attended my first show at Long Wharf Theatre. I was new to New Haven and only knew of the theatre—then just a dozen years old—by its reputation for producing intimat…

 The Shubert Organization has announced that the 110-year-old Cort Theatre on West 48th Street will become the James Earl Jones Theatre in recognition of Jones’ lifetime of immense contributions to Broadwa…

Go back to the opening night of The Gin Game, in which Tyson starred with James Earl Jones.

Legendary performer Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96. The Tony and Emmy winner most recently appeared on Broadway in a revival of The Gin Game opposite James Earl Jones in 2015. Variety reports that h…

James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931….90 years ago today. He is a 20-time Broadway veteran (most recently in “The Gin Game” in 2015) three-time Tony winner (“The Great…

The theater season has begun, largely online, but with great variety. October brings political shows, the classic play "The Gin Game," a Judy Garland tribute and more.

My pals at BroadwayRadio invited me to join them for this past Sunday’s “This Week on Broadway“ podcast. We talked about some of our all-time favorite plays (you can hear us by clicking here). Regular p…

A talented group of Broadway alums have been nominated for 2020 NAACP Image Awards. Winners will be revealed during a live TV broadcast on BET Networks on February 22 at 8:00pm. Among the nominees from the wo…

James Earl Jones, 20-time Broadway veteran (most recently in The Gin Game in 2015) three-time Tony winner, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931 – 88 years ago today.

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Tony-winning star Cicely Tyson has been named the recipient of another esteemed honor. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bestow the actress with an Honorary Oscar for her impressive screen ca…

The show opened October 6, 1977 at the John Golden Theatre.

The plot of D. L. Coburn’s 100-minute, two-person drama sounds so simple you wonder how it could possibly be a compelling drama: Two people play half a dozen hands of gin. Yet within this small, sad world, Dr…

Ever since its New York opening in 1977, D.L. Colburn's "The Gin Game" has attracted extraordinary actors. First, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy made the play their own. In the 1990s, Charles Durning and Julie H…

It is worth heading to the Drury Lane Theatre production of D.L. Coburn’s two-character play, “The Gin Game,” simply to watch the countless variations actor John Reeger can bring to the act of…

Paula Scrofano and John Reeger are finally living out their dream of starring together in The Gin Game, at Drury Lane.

With these two names on the marquee, the Drury Lane Theatre’s production boasts theatre royalty.

Two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones will receive the 2017 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. The honor will be presented at the 71st Annual Tony Awards on June 11 at Radio City Music Hall. T…

At a comfortable table at Alexandria’s Extra Perks Coffee Shop and Café, I had the happy opportunity to spend some delightful one-on-one time with The Gin Game‘s playwright D. L. Coburn. Coburn had c…

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright D. L. Coburn was intrigued by DC area reviews of his play, The Gin Game, at MetroStage, enough to make a special trip to see it.  He wrote the play 40 years ago and has seen …

Broadway hits have a mixed record when it comes to longevity.  Some capture the zeitgeist but don’t maintain a strong presence in the repertory in later years; others appeal to New Yorkers and the occasional…

I love being surprised when I go to theater. Recently, I went to a play, MetroStage’s comely The Gin Game, and became totally smitten with the textures of its music design. It was a soundscape that coolly co…

In the right hands, a simple game of cards can uncover secrets, reveal hidden truths, and topple the best intentions of polite etiquette and civility.  The Gin Game at MetroStage shows that a hand of cards ca…

You observe a cozy setting, a two story structure slightly suggestive of institutional. There’s a gliding rocker and curtained windows that filter warm amber light, potted plants, scattered chairs, a walker, …

Tony winner and screen legend James Earl Jones will star in the American Repertory Theater revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana. As previously announced, Michael Wilson (who directed Jon…

Photo by Charles Sykes The American Theatre Wing will honor Tony winner Cicely Tyson at its annual Gala September 26 at The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South). Tyson, who was last on Broadway in …

Tyson was last seen on Broadway in The Gin Game.

Name: Judith ChaffeeHometown: Newbury, MA (Plum Island)Education: Skidmore, MS Smith in Dance/Theatre, International School of Comic Acting (Italy)Select Credits: BCAP: production of “Good”; BU productions …

Stage and screen legend James Earl Jones has joined the cast of God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater as part of New York City Center Encores!’ Off-Center series. The roster also includes the previously announced …

Another St. Louis Theater Circle Awards ceremony has come and gone, and the award recipients, as well as the impressive bevy of nominees, are a testament to the talent we’re lucky enough to have in “the Lou…

The Gin Game is a nasty piece of business. 

The nominations are out! Here's the full list of this year's fourth annual St. Louis Theater Circle Awards nominees. The ceremony will be on Monday, March 21st at a new location -- the Skip Viragh Center for th…

It’s Alexander Hamilton’s 259th (or 261st, depending on who tells your story) birthday, and here’s just one more way to celebrate the Founding Father’s big day. The box office juggernaut…

The new Broadway production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic, The Gin Game, starring Tony Award winners James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, ends its limited run today, January 10, 2016. THE GIN GA…

Earlier this month, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno WEST SIDE STORY,Carole King, George Lucas, and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyso…

While Broadway on the whole (and temperatures) took a dip in New York this past week, a handful of shows with a proclivity for booster seats saw a sizable increase as kids began their winter breaks. The fa…

The Gin Game star Cicely Tyson is an icon.

Sunday night, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno WEST SIDE STORY ,Carole King, George Lucas and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson THE …

An American in Paris’ streak of beginner’s luck has not yet worn off. The musical was one of the few shows to increase in the grosses following last week’s Thanksgiving-driven success. Th…

Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno WEST SIDE STORY ,Carole King, George Lucas and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson THE GIN GAME, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL were saluted by great performers from Hollywood and t…

Yesterday, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno WEST SIDE STORY ,Carole King, George Lucas and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson THE GIN…

There are many traditions on Thanksgiving weekend: turkey and stuffing, parades, artfully avoiding hot topics at the table and Broadway box offices doing gangbusters. Aladdin broke the house record for the nint…

Looks fade, charm diminishes, but acting talent is a gift for life.  Two of our most beloved and renowned Actors are giving magnificent performances in THE GIN GAME and the theater is embarrassingly half full.…

Forget socks and scarves. Instead, give the gift of Broadway this holiday season. Our 2015 Ultimate Broadway fan, Jason Crespin, checked out this year’s hottest shows and picked his favorites. Topping t…

After watching Broadway’s best on NBC and CBS this Thanksgiving, combat your turkey-induced coma with Kristin Chenoweth, Matthew Morrison and Michelle Obama. On November 26, TLC’s Broadway at the Wh…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the first time this season to determine the eligibility of 10 Broadway productions for the 2016 Tony Awards. The committee will meet a total of four times …

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration ofMatth…

Let Hollywood worship its young: The stage is heaven for gray-haired actors — and audiences love them. James Earl Jones, 84, and Cicely Tyson, 90, command the stage for all two hours of Broadway’s “The Gi…

BroadwayWorld has teamed up with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Below, check out his latest illustration ofMatth…

A Peek at the Deal Life Holds for Us in its Deck of CardsBy Lauren YargerIt’s just a friendly game of gin rummy. Or is it?Two residents at a senior home play an innocent Gin Game, but as they reflect on their…

The celebrated new production of D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Gin Game, directed by Leonard Foglia and starring legendary actors James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson, will add four performances i…

You now have more chances to catch the legendary pair in action onstage.

Wow! From start to finish The Gin Game was a sheer pleasure to watch, I enjoyed every second. James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson are the two spectacular people who are in the Broadway revival of Mr. Coburn's com…

In Ripcord, Holland Taylor plays Abby, a stern, oft-judgmental woman, living in a retirement home, who refuses to share her room with the newly arrived Marilyn (Marylouise Burke) who threatens to disrupt Abby�…

BroadwayWorld recently announced a new partnership with renowned caricature artist Ken Fallin, a life-long theater enthusiast, who has drawn many Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. Fallin previously drew fo…

In today’s Wall Street Journal “Sightings” column I discuss adaptations of well-known works of art that are better than (or as good as) the originals. Here’s an excerpt. * * * If you’re the kind of ad…

Two actors and a stage: What could be more pure and simple? With a couple of high-profile two-handers recently joining the Broadway boards (the revival of D.L. Coburn's The Gin Game and David Mamet's ne…

By Stephen Collins Both actors here are doing something quite different from a drawing room comedy. They are trying to make a point and, bravely, one that extends beyond the Caucasian community. Ill-treatment o…

Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o will make her Broadway debut when Eclipsed transfers from its Off-Broadway Public Theater to the John Golden Theater, currently home of the limited run of The Gin Game with James E…

By Anne-Allegra Bennett (@aab_artiste) “Hold on until everything you have in your hand goes together, except one card. Then you discard that card and say ‘gin’.” A chance encounter, a game of cards, luc…

This post is by Joel Benjamin Now the frail-seeming, but elegant Cicely Tyson and imposing, stout-voiced James Earl Jones have taken on "The Gin Game" and make it totally their own, finding nuances in every lin…

There was good news, bad news and no news on Week 21 of the 2015-16 Broadway season, which saw a modest drop over the big Columbus Day weekend haul from the prior stand. On the plus side, 12 of 31 shows were at…

It seems audiences can’t control themselves any longa’ (sorry). The Gloria and Emilio Estefan bio-musical On Your Feet! ended its second week of previews on Broadway with a slight downtick from its …

The new James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson revival of The Gin Game opened last week to good reviews and that arguably shows in the play’s attendance numbers. The show was nearly sold out, playing to 98…

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Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere chat with Lee Adams. We review The Gin Game, Clever Little Lies, Perfect Arrangement, Rothschild & Sons @ The York Theatre Company, and Please Ex…

Interesting and quite entertaining. But slight. Without two expert actors we would be left with only a deck of cards.