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Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Play

John Osborne, Inadmissible Evidence


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1964 - Best Play

John Osborne, Luther


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Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Play

John Osborne, Luther

Tony Awards - 1959 - Best Play

John Osborne, Epitaph for George Dillon


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1958 - Best Foreign Play

John Osborne, Look Back in Anger

Tony Awards - 1958 - Best Play

John Osborne, Look Back In Anger

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Review: SUMMER 1954, Theatre Royal Bath

Siân Phillips steals the evening in Theatre Royal Bath's twin-bill tribute to Terence Rattigan's one-act plays: lesser-known Table Number Seven, and The Browning Version ­– hailed by critics as 'a 70-minute masterpiece' when first performed at London's Phoenix Theatre in 1948.
Video: Grace Bowers Drops Live Video of 'Going To California'

Grace Bowers, the meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader recently released a live video of “Going To California” her new single, a reimagination of Led Zeppelin classic “Going To California.' Watch the video here.
Christmas Comes Early for Caylee Hammack on 'Blue Christmas'

Caylee Hammack released her rendition of 'Blue Christmas,' offering a fresh take on the holiday classic. The track is now available, adding to the festive music lineup this season.
ORSON'S SHADOW Comes to Theater For the New City

To share a hit show of its Spring season with the largest possible audience, Theater for the New City (TNC), Crystal Field, Executive Artistic Director, will remount its production of 'Orson's Shadow,' written by Austin Pendleton and directed by Mr. Pendleton and his longtime close friend and colleague David Schweizer.
The Almeida Theatre Extends ROOTS and LOOK BACK IN ANGER

Arnold Wesker’s Roots, directed by Diyan Zora, and John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, directed by Atri Banerjee will now run until Saturday 30 January.  
Review Roundup: LOOK BACK IN ANGER/ROOTS at Almeida Theatre

See what the critics are saying about Look Back in Anger and Roots at Almeida Theatre. The plays are running in a double bill through late November.
Review: LOOK BACK IN ANGER, Almeida Theatre

If Roots is the demure first part of the Almeida’s “Angry and Young” season, Look Back in Anger is the explosive finale. How could it not be when the human flamethrower Jimmy Porter is the burning star at the centre of its orbit?
Review: ROOTS, Almeida Theatre

The Almeida’s ”Angry and Young” season is a stroke of curatorial brilliance. Arnold Wesker’s 1958 Roots and John Osborne’s 1956 Look back in Anger face off, a roaring lion in one corner, a growling tiger in the other.
Grace Bowers Wins 'Instrumentalist of The Year' at Americana Awards

Grace Bowers, 18 year old, meteorically fast rising guitarist, songwriter and bandleader last night won “Instrumentalist of the Year” at The Americana Honor & Awards.
MURDER IN THE WEST END: The Plays Of Agatha Christie And Her Disciples, Volume II Released

Amnon Kabatchnik's latest book, Murder in the West End: The Plays of Agatha Christie and Her Disciples, Volume II, explores the works of Agatha Christie and her followers.
Jett Holden Drops Sinister New Single 'Karma' Feat. Cassadee Pope

Jett Holden has dropped the sinister new single “Karma” featuring ACM and Grammy-nominated artist Cassadee Pope. Riding the line between country and classic rock, Jett’s gritty vocals and Cassadee’s powerful harmonies churn out a story of chaos, fate, and karmic retribution over pounding drums and rising guitars. Listen now.
Grace Bowers Releases Reimagined Version of Sly & The Family Stone's 1967 Hit 'Dance To The Music'

Breakthrough guitarist and songwriter Grace Bowers has released a new single, a cover of Sly & The Family Stone’s iconic track, “Dance To The Music.” Originally recorded in 1967, Bowers has skillfully preserved the original’s essence while giving it a fresh, contemporary vibe.
Interview: 'From The Outside, It Looks Impossible': Director Tinuke Craig on Rep Theatre, Genre-Jumping and THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL at the RSC

Few directors are as comfortable helming a sparkly winter panto as they are a psychologically gruelling Sarah Kane play. But few directors have credits as varied as Tinuke Craig. A former Bayliss Associate at The Old Vic, she is now making her RSC directorial debut with Richard Sheridan’s The School for Scandal, a restoration comedy written in 1777. 247 years later – what can it tell us today?
New Book MURDER IN THE WEST END: THE PLAYS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE AND HER DISCIPLES Released

Amnon Kabatchnik's new book, 'Murder in the West End: The Plays of Agatha Christie and Her Disciples,' explores the works of Agatha Christie and her followers. Now available in hardcover and trade paper.
Grace Bowers' Highly Anticipated Debut Album 'Wine On Venus' Out in August 9; Shares Title Track

Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers will independently release her highly anticipated debut album, Wine On Venus, August 9 with her band, The Hodge Podge. Ahead of the release, the title track is out now. 
Caylee Hammack Releases New Track 'The Hill'

Like a white flag waved by a weary soul, Capitol Records Nashville’s Caylee Hammack’s vulnerable new song “The Hill,” is out now. Fusing her sonic influences from the classic foothill bluegrass of the Appalachian mountains and the celtic echoes from her time in the Scottish Highlands, Hammack enters her new creative era with a scarred yet open heart, sharing her formative tales of love and loss. Listen to the new song!
Findlay, Garai, and More Set for THE YEARS at Almeida Theatre; Additional Season Casting Announced

The Almeida Theatre has announced casting for Eline Arbo’s The Years and the Angry and Young season. 
SiriusXM to Launch New Podcast with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson, 'Where Everybody Knows Your Name'

SiriusXM has announced the launch of “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes),” a new original podcast hosted by the Emmy Award-winning actors and friends. Premiering June 12, the podcast will see Ted and Woody reconnect 30 years after the end of their acclaimed sitcom “Cheers,” joined by a plethora of exciting guests.
Grace Bowers Nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year at 2024 Americana Awards

Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers is nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, September 18.
Grace Bowers Unveils Lineup for 'An Evening Supporting Love, Life & Music' Benefit Concert at Nashville's Brooklyn Bowl

Breakthrough guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers will host her 2nd annual “An Evening Supporting Love, Life & Music” benefit concert June 10 at Nashville’s Brooklyn Bowl, which will feature performances from Bowers, The Cadillac Three, Devon Gilfillian, Caroline Jones, Meg McRee, Jared James Nichols, John Osborne, Lucie Silvas, Brittney Spencer and Butch Walker as well as additional special guests. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What awards has John Osborne been nominated for?

Best Play (Tony Awards) for Inadmissible Evidence, Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Luther, Best Play (Tony Awards) for Luther , Best Play (Tony Awards) for Epitaph for George Dillon, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Look Back in Anger and Best Play (Tony Awards) for Look Back In Anger.

What awards has John Osborne won?

Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Luther; Best Play at the Tony Awards for Luther; and Best Foreign Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Look Back in Anger.

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