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“The Cure” and “Film Is Evil, Radio Is Good,” two plays by Richard Foreman, won Obie awards Monday as the best new American plays produced Off Broadway or Off Off Broadway in the past year. The 32nd annual awards, with Morgan Freeman and Christine Lahti acting as hosts at the Ritz nightclub, were presented by the Village Voice. “The Hunger Artist” won four Obies, for Rob Besserer and Anthony Holland as performers, Paul Gallo for lighting design and Robert Israel for set and costume design. Freeman and Dana Ivey won Obies for their performances in “Driving Miss Daisy,” and Charles Ludlam and the Ridiculous Theatrical Co. won for sustained achievement.

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