"Triple-Threat" Douglas J. Cohen Receives Coward Prize Dec. 16

By Adam Hetrick
16 Dec 2009

Douglas J. Cohen
Douglas J. Cohen
Photo by Ben Strothmann

Theatre writer Douglas J. Cohen is presented with the York Theater Company's 2009 Noël Coward Prize in Manhattan Dec. 16.

Cohen, who penned the musical The Gig, is the recipient of the prize that recognizes the work of a "triple threat" theatre writer akin to Coward: one who authors book, lyrics and music for a new musical.

The York Theater Company, which is endorsed by the Noël Coward Foundation, administers the award that is presented as part of the 7:30 PM evening which celebrates the birthday of Noël Coward. A concert of Coward's music will also take place.

The adjudicating panel for the Noël Coward Prize included Nancy Ford, John Kander, Richard Maltby, Mel Marvin, Brian Murray, Susan H. Schulman and Tony Walton.