The Obie Awards, for excellence in Off Broadway theater, will show its prerecorded 65th annual award ceremony on Tuesday, July 14 at 8 pm on the American Theatre Wing’s YouTube page. A pre-show will kick off at 6 pm. The show, presented by the Wing and awards founder The Village Voice, was originally set for June 4, but was cancelled amidst the outcry and protests nationwide following the police killing of George Floyd. Comedian, actor and writer Cole Escola will host, with special guest presenters, all recorded remotely, including Cynthia Erivo, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Heidi Schreck, among others.
There also will be an encore presentation from the Obie Award-winning production of Fela! and playwright Michael R. Jackson will offer a special performance of “Memory Song” from A Strange Loop. Members of the York Theatre Company revival of Merrily We Roll Along will be joined by members of the original Broadway and 2019 Fiasco Theater revival casts for a special performance of “Our Time,” in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of its Obie Award wins. Songwriter and performer Shaina Taub will perform during the In Memoriam tribute.
You can watch the 65th Annual Obie Awards show here.
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