Paul Chahidi, Twelfth Night, or What You Will Nick Cordero, Bullets over Broadway Bryan Cranston, All the Way Mary Bridget Davies, A Night with Janis Joplin Sarah Greene, The Cripple of Inishmaan Rebecca Hall, Machinal Ramin Karimloo, Les Misérables Zachary Levi, First Date Chris O'Dowd, Of Mice and Men Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun Emerson Steele, Violet Lauren Worsham, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
2014 Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater winner: Celia Keenan-Bolger for her performance as Laura in The Glass Menagerie
2014 John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre winner: Christopher Plummer
I didn't think it had to be a debut, just thought it could only be once by a person for a standout performance. Some pretty good picks this year. I'm probably in the minority, but I'm happy to see Zachary Levi get some recognition.
Technically, Cordero was a replacement for Rock of Ages and hasn't been reviewed for his "official" debut. Well deserved accolade for his turn in Bullets Over Broadway.
Most well-rounded, fully-realized featured character and featured actor performance on Broadway this season.
"When the audience comes in, it changes the temperature of what you've written." -Stephen Sondheim
Being a replacement doesn't disqualify you, nor do small ensemble roles. I think it has to be a "reviewable" role (one that is big enough to be mentioned in reviews).
"What was the name of that cheese that I like?"
"you can't run away forever...but there's nothing wrong with getting a good head start"
"well I hope and I pray, that maybe someday, you'll walk in the room with my heart"