ROBIN SWADOS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/11/1978 - HFSID 303450

ROBIN SWADOS
Pleased to find his New York stage debut featured in Theatre World, future playwright Swados writes to its editor, John Willis
Typed Letter signed: "Robin Swados", 1 page, 8½x11. New York, N.Y., 1978 February 11. To "Mr. John Willis", in full: "This is just a note to express my thanks and appreciation for being included in the 1976-77 volume of Theatre World. This was not only my first effort at producing; it was also my debut as an actor in New York, and so there was a double dose of delight and surprise when I discovered that Hello and Goodbye had been honored with a spot in your book. I look forward to seeing many more volumes of Theatre World, whether I'm included or not! Again, my thanks. Yours sincerely". Robin Swados (b. 1953) pursued an acting career in New York and Los Angeles before making a breakthrough as a playwright with A Quiet End (1985). This play, among the first to highlight the AIDS crisis, has been performed on regional stages nationwide, and featured and excerpted in several anthologies. Swados worked as an editor at several publishing houses, including Knopf and Doubleday, and as a freelance travel writer. He is reportedly working on another play.Theatre World, founded in 1945 by Daniel Blum, is America's oldest annual record of Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theatre, referenced by industry professionals, historians, students and theatre fans worldwide. Until 1998, when a separate nonprofit corporation was established, Theatre World's editorial staff bestowed the prestigious Theatre World Awards for outstanding Broadway and Off-Broadway debuts. Screen World (from 1950) and Dance World (from 1966), administered from the same office, furnished comprehensive information on those entertainment genres. John A. Willis (1916-2010), active in Theatre World from the beginning, became its chief editor in 1965, holding that position until 2008. Willis is regarded as one of the foremost theatre and film historians of the 20th century. While producing (and presenting) the annual Theatre World Awards, Willis also served on the nominating committee for the Tony Awards. Theatre World, which received its own Tony for Excellence in Theatre in 2001, continues under chief editor Ben Hodges. Normal mailing folds. Lightly creased. Slightly worn. Otherwise, fine condition.