Photo Coverage: Luker & Burstein Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations

By: Apr. 20, 2009
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Photo Coverage: Luker & Burstein Announce Outer Critics Circle Nominations

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 20, 2009) its nominees for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories. Broadway stars and former Outer Critics Circle Award honorees Rebecca Luker and Danny Burstein presided over the (11AM) announcement ceremony at Manhattan's historic Algonquin Hotel.

Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, Special Achievement Awards will be given to David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish for their performances in "Billy Elliot the Musical" and an Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award will be bestowed to the full cast of "The Norman Conquests" (Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter and Amanda Root).

To read the complete Outer Critics Circle nominations on BWW click here.

Rebecca Luker currently stars as Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, for which she received a Tony Award nomination and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination in 2007. Ms. Luker was last seen on Broadway opposite Antonio Banderas in Nine. Her other award-nominated performances include starring roles in The Music Man, The Sound of Music, Show Boat, and The Secret Garden.

Currently starring in South Pacific, Danny Burstein earned an Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk and Tony Award nomination for his role of Luther Billis. Last seen as Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone (Tony Award Nominee), Mr. Burstein's other recent Broadway credits include: A Class Act, Titanic, and Company.

Celebrating its 59th season of bestowing awards of excellence in the field of theater, the Outer Critics Circle is an association with members affiliated with more than ninety newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and theatre publications in America and abroad.

The winners of the following categories will be announced on Monday, May 11th and the annual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 21st (4PM) at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant.


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