Angels in America -- Playwright to Receive Award

The New York Times reports this morning that Playwright Tony Kushner has been named the first recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award. The award, which which comes with a cash prize of $200,000 will be announced on Wednesday. The award was created "with an eye toward attracting talented playwrights and bolstering the status of their profession." The award will be presented to Kushner at a ceremony on October 21.