The Best plays of 1981-1982

Presents listings of all plays produced in New York, on and off Broadway and off off Broadway, annual awards, vital statistics of productions and prizes during the 1981-1982 season. Includes excerpts from and synopses of the ten best plays of the season, along with biographical sketches of authors. Plays selected include: "The Dance and the Railroad" by David Henry Hwang, "The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" by David Edgar, "The Dresser" by Ronald Harwood, "Mass Appeal" by Bill Davis, "A Soldier's Play" by Charles Fuller, "Torch Song Trilogy" by Harvey Fierstein, "The Dining Room" by A.R. Gurney, Jr., "Agnes of God" by John Pielmeir, "Master Harold...and the Boys" by Athol Fugard and "Nine", a musical with text by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. Contains drawings of major theatre events of the season.