Thursday, March 18, 2010

Two Unfortunate Deaths

Some sad news today, with the passing of two great theater folk.  Variety has reported that Carmen Capalbo, director of the off-Broadway production of "The Threepenny Opera" in 1954 and the 1957 "Moon For the Misbegotten" died on Sunday at the age of 84.  Read Variety's full article below.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016588.html?categoryid=15&cs=1&ref=bd_legit


In other news, the New York Times is reporting the death at age 72 of H. M. Koutoukas, author of many surrealist plays.  The cause is reported to be complications from diabetes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/18/arts/18koutoukas.html?ref=theater

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