Awards and Honors
Frankel was awarded the first Obie Award for directing, with his production of Volpone (1958) and then won two more also for directing. He also received the first Lola d'Annunzi and Vernon Rice awards for outstanding achievement in theater.
- 1956-1957 Obie Award - Best Director - Volpone
- 1959-1960 Obie Award - Best Director - Machinal
- 1960-1961 Obie Award - Best Play - Jean Genet's The Blacks
- Drama Desk Award - Vernon Rice Award - Outstanding Achievement in Theatre
- Lola D'Annunzio Award - Lifetime Achievement In Theatre
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