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BIO

Lucille Lortel was an actress, artistic director, and theatrical producer.

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STAGE CREDITS

One Man's Woman
[Broadway]
1926
Clara Rathboone
The Dove
[Broadway]
1925
Inez
Two By Two
[Broadway]
1925
Part of the Marriage License Bureau

Productions

A Walk in the Woods
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Producer
Sarafina!
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Producer (In Association With)
Elisabeth Welch: Time to Start Living
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Producer (by arrangement with)
Blood Knot
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Producer
As Is
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Producer
Angels Fall
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Producer
A Streetcar Named Desire
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Producer (In Association With)
The Threepenny Opera
 
[US Tour, 1961]
Producer
I Knock at the Door
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Producer
The Threepenny Opera
 
[Off-Broadway, 1955]
Producer (In Association With)

Awards and Nominations


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1994 - Special Awards

Lucille Lortel


winner
Drama League Awards - 1993 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre

Lucille Lortel

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Musical

Lucille Lortel, Sarafina!

Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Play

Lucille Lortel, A Walk in the Woods

Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Play

Lucille Lortel, As Is

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Play

Lucille Lortel, Angels Fall


winner
Obie Awards - 1958 - Special Citation

Lucille Lortel

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Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Cares Distributes $3.2 Million, Lortel Awards Dates Photo
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway Cares Distributes $3.2 Million, Lortel Awards Dates Announced
by Alex Freeman - Feb 16, 2026

From Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS distributing $3.2 million to food programs nationwide to financial updates and future plans at 54 Below, the theater community continues to navigate challenges while supporting artists and audiences alike. We also look ahead to key dates for the Lucille Lortel Awards, explore a Stage Mag spotlight on THE SOUND INSIDE at Capital Stage, and share a moving PBS feature on Ukrainian theater uplifting children during wartime.
Review Roundups: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Opens at Stratford East Photo
Review Roundups: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Opens at Stratford East
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

UK premiere of Here There Are Blueberries, a co-production between Tectonic Theater Project and Stratford East is now running at Stratford East. See what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's Review Roundup.
Final Days to Participate in 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction Photo
Final Days to Participate in 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

This Sunday marks the last opportunity to bid in the 2026 TRU Love Benefit Online Auction, featuring exclusive items like Broadway show tickets and unique memorabilia. The event supports Theater Resources Unlimited and the arts.
FEAST! by Calamity West Named 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award Winner Photo
FEAST! by Calamity West Named 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award Winner
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2026

Trustees of the Laurents / Hatcher Foundation revealed that Feast!, a new play by acclaimed playwright Calamity West, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Laurents / Hatcher Award.
Vineyard Theatre Delays First Performances of BUGHOUSE Due to Illness in Company Photo
Vineyard Theatre Delays First Performances of BUGHOUSE Due to Illness in Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

Vineyard Theatre has announced that due to an illness in the company, the technical rehearsals for Bughouse have been delayed by one week. Performances will now begin on February 24, 2026.
THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club Photo
THE MONSTERS Extends Off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

Manhattan Theatre Club extends The Monsters Off-Broadway through March 22, adding an extra week. The play by Ngozi Anyanwu stars Aigner Mizzelle and Okieriete 'Oak' Onaodowan.
Claybourne Elder Sets Date for 'If the Stars Were Mine' Album Release Photo
Claybourne Elder Sets Date for 'If the Stars Were Mine' Album Release
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 12, 2026

Claybourne Elder will release a studio recording of his popular one-man show, If the Stars Were Mine on April 3 from Center Stage Records. Produced by Elder and Andrew House and co-produced by Bryan Perri, this marks his debut album.
Dobama Theatre To Present Cleveland Premiere Of THE COMEUPPANCE By Branden Jacobs-Jen Photo
Dobama Theatre To Present Cleveland Premiere Of THE COMEUPPANCE By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026

Dobama Theatre will present the Cleveland premiere of The Comeuppance by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins as part of its 2025–26 season. The production runs at Dobama Theatre in Cleveland Heights.
Photos: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub & More Rehearse for ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I Photo
Photos: Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub & More Rehearse for ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL)
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 10, 2026

Rehearsals are underway for The Public Theater's world premiere of ANTIGONE (THIS PLAY I READ IN HIGH SCHOOL), a new play by 2025 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize finalist Anna Ziegler and directed by Drama Desk, Drama League, and Lucille Lortel nominee Tyne Rafaeli. Check out photos from rehearsals here!
Dates Set for 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards Photo
Dates Set for 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 10, 2026

The Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Off-Broadway – announced the 41st Annual ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 7:00PM at NYU Skirball.
PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenb Photo
PRACTICAL MAGIC Musical in Development, With Score From Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.
Complete Guide to the 2026 Broadway Awards Season Photo
Complete Guide to the 2026 Broadway Awards Season
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 7, 2026

The 2026 theatre awards season is here and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and their corresponding nomination announcements is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's full Awards Season Calendar below!
Alexandra Silber’s AFTER ANATEVKA, PROUD MARYS Included in Prospect Musicals’ IGN Photo
Alexandra Silber’s AFTER ANATEVKA, PROUD MARYS Included in Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.
Photos: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES At Stratford East Photo
Photos: HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES At Stratford East
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026

First-look production photos have been released of the UK premiere of Here There Are Blueberries, a co-production between Tectonic Theater Project and Stratford East.
Photos: First Look at IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME at Portland's Triangle Productions Photo
Photos: First Look at IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT ME at Portland's Triangle Productions
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 3, 2026

New photos have been released for It's Not All About Me: The Gert Boyle Story from Portland's Triangle Productions! The show runs from January 29 to February 14.
Samuel D. Hunter to be Honored at Page 73 2026 Gala Photo
Samuel D. Hunter to be Honored at Page 73 2026 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Page 73 has named Samuel D. Hunter as the honoree for its 2026 Gala. Hosted at Joe's Pub, the evening cabaret will honor Hunter's indelible mark on the American theatrical canon while raising crucial funds for Page 73's artistic programs.
Top Off-Broadway Shows for February 2026 Photo
Top Off-Broadway Shows for February 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2026

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!
KARMA KABARET: The Spiritual Journey - And All That Jazz! is Coming to Westport Count Photo
KARMA KABARET: The Spiritual Journey - And All That Jazz! is Coming to Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Karma Kabaret: The Spiritual Journey - and All That Jazz!,' , created and performed by M Zavidow of Westport, with Chris Coogan on piano.
Video: Karan Brar, Brandon Flynn and More in DATA Off-Broadway Photo
Video: Karan Brar, Brandon Flynn and More in DATA Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

You can now get a first look at footage of the New York Stage premiere of Data by Matthew Libby, directed by Tyne Rafaeli. The production stars Karan Brar, and more.
Westport Country Playhouse To Present Script In Hand Playreading Of THE GOLDSMITH Photo
Westport Country Playhouse To Present Script In Hand Playreading Of THE GOLDSMITH
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of THE GOLDSMITH, a solo play written and performed by Sharone Sayegh. The work is based on true stories of a family’s gold jewelry passed down across generations and cultures.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Lucille Lortel been in?

Lucille Lortel has appeared on Broadway in 4 shows.

How many West End shows has Lucille Lortel been in?

Lucille Lortel has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Lucille Lortel been nominated for?

Lucille Lortel has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout her career. These include Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Unique Contribution to the Theatre recognition from the Drama League Awards, and nominations for Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Sarafina!, Best Play (Tony Awards) for A Walk in the Woods, As Is, and Angels Fall. She has also received a Special Citation from the Obie Awards.

What awards has Lucille Lortel won?

Lucille Lortel has won several awards throughout her career. She has received Special Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, recognition for her Unique Contribution to the Theatre from the Drama League Awards, and a Special Citation from the Obie Awards.

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