tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post114618943214588342..comments2024-01-07T06:59:04.212-05:00Comments on The Playgoer: Awards SeasonPlaygoerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02994724588504353485noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12657288.post-1146192279883540862006-04-27T22:44:00.000-04:002006-04-27T22:44:00.000-04:00There are rumors that this year could be the last ...There are rumors that this year could be the last Obies because of the sale of the Voice to those people from Arkansas (or wherever) who don't get New York and have been getting rid of political writers. Anyway, it's obvious enough they don't have much commitment to theater any more. The theater section is tiny now. All they have is Feingold, who knows more than anybody, I'll grant him, but more voices would be better. (Plus they still have Soloski, who is mean and not very interesting imho.) It used to be a lively section but most of the writers I liked have been purged or got out in time and moved on. I heard the new owners want less criticism and more puff features (not hard news or analysis) but without adding any more pages to the section. This could be a sad Obies for those in the know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com