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This is a pic from "Twist," the Off-Off-Broadway musical based on "Oliver Twist" that is at the center of the current Drama Desk controversy.

I thought that this stuff had become old news. I had ridden off Tony Phillips' accusations against the Drama Desk a few weeks ago, as detailed in the New York Post, as unsubstantiated accusations. Now, an extremely long article at goldderby.com describes further field work and interviews attempting to support Philips' accusations.

Click here for the article.

I am only a Drama Desk member, and I have no familiarity with all of the accusations and issues that are now being waged. Therefore, I cannot comment on any of it. All I can say is I don't know Tony Phillips, never met him, and before this scandal I never knew who he was. I do, however, attend the Siegels' superb Broadway By the Year series as often as I possibly can, and think they are lovely people.

The Drama Desk Awards take place on Sunday night. I expect that the controversy will be addressed by President William Wolf directly to the crowd.