In The Heights & Spring Awakening Tie at Lortel Awards
By: BWW News Desk May. 07, 2007
THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS today presented THE 22nd ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).
Bebe Neuwirth and Bobby Cannavale served as Masters of Ceremonies. Among the presenters were Patricia Heaton, John Fugelsang, Mo Rocca, Lois Smith, Roger Rees, Veanne Cox, Michele Pawk, John Ortiz, Baayork Lee, Heather Goldenhersh, John Glover, and Tom Jones (The Fantasticks).
Five special awards were also presented:
Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Gail Merrifield Papp to
Kevin Kline
Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee, presented by Debra Monk to
Christopher Durang
Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence, presented by Oskar Eustis to
RICK SORDELET
Outstanding Body of Work, presented by Arthur French to
CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM
Special Award presented by Raúl Esparza
ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA
The 2007 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee is appointed by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, Actors' Equity Association, Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers, and also includes journalists, educators, and other Off-Broadway theatre professionals.
Support was also provided by Stage Entertainment, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Ketel One Vodka, Pepper Bridge Winery, Time Out New York, HX Magazine & The New York Blade, and Telecharge.com.
Outstanding Play
Stuff Happens
Written by David Hare
Produced by The Public Theater
Outstanding Musical (TIE)
In the Heights
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Produced by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, and Jill Furman
Spring Awakening
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan Sheik
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company, in association with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman
Outstanding Solo Show
No Child…
Written and Performed by Nilaja Sun
Produced by Scott Morfee, Tom Wirtshafter and Epic Theatre Center
Outstanding Revival
Two Trains Running
By August Wilson
Produced by Signature Theatre Company
Daniel Sullivan, Stuff Happens
Outstanding Choreographer
Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights
Outstanding Lead Actor
Peter Francis James, Stuff Happens
Outstanding Lead Actress
Gloria Reuben, Stuff Happens
Outstanding Featured Actor
Arthur French, Two Trains Running
Outstanding Featured Actress
Sherie Rene Scott, Landscape of the Body
Outstanding Scenic Design
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance
Outstanding Costume Design
Gregory Gale, The Voysey Inheritance
Outstanding Lighting Design
Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening
Outstanding Sound Design
Martin Desjardins, columbinus
MULTIPLE AWARDS:
Four
Stuff Happens
Two
In the Heights
Spring Awakening
Two Trains Running
The Voysey Inheritance
One
columbinus
Landscape of the Body
No Child…
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