Elizabeth Bennett

Cue the Lights For Playwright Lydia Diamond

For most playwrights, the prospect of a Broadway production shines like a glittering jewel at the end of a tunnel. It’s understandable that those who get there pause to savor the acclaim. But these days, playwright and Vineyard visitor Lydia Diamond hasn’t had time to ponder the implications of being an African-American playwright opening her first Broadway show amidst a spectacular season for New York theatre.

 

 

 

For most playwrights, the prospect of a Broadway production shines like a glittering jewel at the end of a tunnel. It’s understandable that those who get there pause to savor the acclaim. But these days, playwright and Vineyard visitor Lydia Diamond hasn’t had time to ponder the implications of being an African-American playwright opening her first Broadway show amidst a spectacular season for New York theatre.

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