Photo Coverage: 2011 Theatre World Awards Arrivals
The Theatre World Awards presentation were held at Jujamcyn's August Wilson Theatre, 245 West 52nd Street (home of Jersey Boys), in an invitation-only ceremony yesterday, June 7, 2011 from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. Peter Filichia hosted, Barry Keating directed, Mary K. Botosan and Erin Oestreich were the event's producers. There was also a tribute to John Willis, founder of the Theatre World Awards, who died last summer. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the evening and brings you photo coverage of the arrivals below!
The 2010-11 Theatre World Award winners were: Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart; Desmin Borges, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity; Halley Feiffer, The House of Blue Leaves; Grace Gummer, Arcadia; Rose Hemingway, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Heather Lind, The Merchant of Venice; Patina Miller, Sister Act; Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo; Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart; Zachary Quinto, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes; and Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The first annual Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence will be presented to the cast of The Motherf**cker With a Hat: Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra, and Yul Vázquez. Also presented at the TWA ceremony was the third annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence presented to Seth Numrich of War Horse.
The Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2010-2011 theatrical season were presented by former Theatre World Award winners, including:Tammy Blanchard (Gypsy, 2003), Gabriel Byrne (A Moon for the Misbegotten, 2000), Zoe Caldwell (Slapstick Tragedy, 1966), Billy Crudup (Arcadia, 1995), Blythe Danner (The Miser, 1969), Edie Falco (Side Man, 1998), Tovah Feldshuh (Yentl, 1976), Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, 2007), RoseMary Harris (The Climate of Eden, 1953), and Andrea McArdle (Annie, 1977). There will also be performances by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Karen Akers (Nine, 1982), Ernestine Jackson (Raisin, 1974), and John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys, 2006).
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
The 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Poster at the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
John Willis Poster at the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Karen Akers attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Karen Akers attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Karen Akers attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Ellen Barkin attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Ellen Barkin attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Tammy Blanchard attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Tammy Blanchard attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Desmin Borges attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Desmin Borges attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jonathan Cake attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jonathan Cake attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Zoe Caldwell attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Zoe Caldwell attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Billy Crudup attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Grace Gummer & Billy Crudup attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Grace Gummer & Billy Crudup attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Yul Vazquez attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Billy Crudup & Yul Vazquez attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jason Danieley attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jason Danieley attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Blythe Danner attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Blythe Danner attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Edie Falco attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Edie Falco attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Halley Feiffer attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Halley Feiffer attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Halley Feiffer attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jonathan Groff attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Patina Miller attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Patina Miller & Jonathan Groff attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Patina Miller & Jonathan Groff attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Patina Miller attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Jonathan Groff attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Carla Gugino attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Carla Gugino attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Carla Gugino attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Carla Gugino attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Grace Gummer attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Grace Gummer attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Rosemary Harris attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Rose Hemingway attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Rose Hemingway attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Rose Hemingway attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Lionel Larner attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
John Larroquette attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Heather Lind attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Heather Lind attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Marianne Tatum attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Andrea McArdle attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Andrea McArdle attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Andrea McArdle attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Arian Moayed attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Arian Moayed attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Lionel Larner & Seth Numerich attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Seth Numrich attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Seth Numrich attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Zachary Quinto attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Zachary Quinto attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Zachary Quinto attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Elizabeth Rodriguez attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Elizabeth Rodriguez attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
Tony Sheldon attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
John Lloyd Young attending the 2011 Theatre World Awards at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.
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