Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Gonzalez (storyteller)


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The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Joyous! Noise! 19:02, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

David Gonzalez (storyteller)

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This prolific storyteller, poet, playwright, musician, public speaker, actor, and producer has had a long and varied relationship with the performing arts and undoubtedly has worked with some notable people and across a number of performances and venues. I confess I hummed and hawed about this nomination because it felt as if he should, indeed could be notable. However, when you boil it all down, there is no record of sustained or exceptional notability under any of these labels - coverage is interviews or non-RS; there is no "well-known and significant award or honor" or multiple nomination. Ultimately, while undoubtedly widespread in his interests, I believe the subject does not pass WP:GNG or WP:ARTIST (and its multiple associated creative guidelines). Alexandermcnabb (talk) 05:49, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers, Bands and musicians, Arts, Poetry,  and Music. Alexandermcnabb (talk) 05:49, 10 July 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep - Received coverage in multiple RS including NYT, WaPo (original link), The News Journal, Star Tribune, etc. Although he didn't win, a nomination for a Drama Desk Award seems noteworthy.  APK  whisper in my ear  06:34, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. Skynxnex (talk) 15:01, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep between the existing sources in the article, the ones found by APK and these sources that appear to be not otherwise used/found from various newspapers, some of which contain significant biographical coverage of him and not just his work: Animal Magnetism, David Gonzalez teaches, entertains with 'Sofrito!', David Gonzalez's 'Sleeping Beauty', A River of Dreams, It All Comes Down to the Story, Program puts spotlight on Latino tales. Skynxnex (talk) 15:08, 10 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Keep: I don't know if you (Alexandermcnabb) must wait until he is dead. David Gonzalez is an artist with an amazing career and dedication to his craft. Just look at Ralph Blumenthal's (unpaid) review of him in the New York Times. In it he describes step by step the life of this multi-disciplinary artist. Previously Lawrence Van Gelder, also a NYT critic, praised Gonzalez's work. He is a doctor in music therapy with many years’ experience working with underserved communities. He has written more than a dozen plays that have been presented many of the best American theaters. He has received numerous awards, grants, and commissions, and is respected by other well-known artists who collaborate with him in his productions. There are many, many artists on Wikipedia with a much lower profile. Their articles have been created, on many occasions, by a cousin or a friend or someone who runs social networks for them. Let's be serious, David Gonzalez is a great artist and his work, and his life enrich Wikipedia. This article has been done in an honest and professional manner. I hope there is some consistency in Wikipedia, and it will not be deleted. As for the text, I will give it an overhaul, trying to improve it.--Ursulabela (talk) 06:01, 12 July 2023 (UTC)


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