Photo Coverage: Theatre World Awards
The Theatre World Awards were presented at star-studded ceremony on Tuesday, June
6th at Studio 54 (254 W.54th St). The
62nd annual Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway and
Off-Broadway Debut Performances have been won by: Harry Connick, Jr., The Pajama Game; Felicia P. Fields, The Color Purple; Maria Friedman, The Woman in White; Richard Griffiths, The History Boys; Mamie Gummer, Mr. Marmalade; Jayne Houdyshell, Well; Bob Martin, The Drowsy Chaperone; Ian McDiarmid, Faith Healer; Nellie McKay, The Threepenny Opera; David Wilmot, The Lieutenant of Inishmore; Elisabeth Withers-Mendes, The Color Purple and John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys.The twelve awards were presented by former award winners, including Lucie Arnaz (They're Playing Our Song, 1979); Maxwell Caulfield (Class Enemy; 1980), Ralph Fiennes (Hamlet, 1995); Harry Groener (revival, Oklahoma!, 1980); Liza Minnelli (Best Foot Forward, 1963); ; Ken Page (revival, Guys and Dolls, 1977); John Rubinstein (Pippin, 1973); and Jonathan Pryce (Comedians, 1977). Several presenters will perform songs they introduced from the shows for which they received their award, including John Rubinstein ("Corner of the Sky" from Pippin) and Ken Page ("Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from Guys & Dolls).
The
Theatre World Awards are the oldest awards given for Broadway and
Off-Broadway debut performances, as well as one of the oldest awards
bestowed on New York actors. The ceremony was written and hosted by
Peter Filichia. Walter Willison (Two by Two, 1971) directed; Ben Hodges and Kati Meister served as co-executive producers.For further information, visit theatreworldawards.org.Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.

LaChanze

LaChanze

John Willis, Founder of the Theatre World Awards

Ken Page

RoseMary Harris

RoseMary Harris

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Lucie Arnaz

Lucie Arnaz

Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

John Cullum

Maria Friedman

Maria Friedman

Richard Griffiths

Tammy Grimes

Ken Page

Jonathan Pryce

LaChanze

David Wilmot

John Rubenstein

Harry Groener

Harry Groener and Nellie McKay

Mamie Gummer

John Lloyd Young

Andrea McArdle

Tammy Grimes and Bob Martin

Bob Martin

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli and Harry Connick Jr.

Liza Minnelli and Harry Connick Jr.

Harry Connick Jr.

Lucie Arnaz and Maria Friedman

Lucie Arnaz

Kate Burton

Maxwell Caulfield and Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Maxwell Caulfield

Ralph Fiennes

Felicia P. Fields

Peter Filichia

Mamie Gummer

Maria Friedman

Harry Connick Jr.

John Lloyd Young
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