The shortlist for the fifth annual Sheridan Morley Prize for Theatre Biography has been released, according to Whatsonstage.com. The winner of the award, which carries a £2000 cash prize, will be announced in a ceremony to be held on March 8 at the Garrick Club in London.
Among the nominees is Stephen Sondheim, who has been recognized for the second volume of his annotated lyrics, Look I Made a Hat. In addition, James Corden, who will star on Broadway this spring in One Man, Two Guvnors, has been shortlisted for his autobiography, May I Have Your Attention, Please?.
Also on the short list are performer/director/writer Steven Berkoff’s Tales From An Actor’s Life, actress Isla Blair’s A Tiger’s Wedding, and David and Caroline Stafford’s Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be: The Lionel Bart Story.
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