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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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Video: TITANIQUE Extends Run; Watch All New Footage Photo
Video: TITANIQUE Extends Run; Watch All New Footage
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

The new Broadway musical Titanique has extended its limited Broadway engagement at the St. James Theatre. Plus, get an all new look at clips from the show in the video here!
SORRY FOR LAUGHING Solo Play Will Come to Westport Country Playhouse Photo
SORRY FOR LAUGHING Solo Play Will Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present the first public reading of SORRY FOR LAUGHING, a new solo work written and performed by Evan Zes, exploring caregiving and family during Covid. The Barnstormer event is sold out.
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Named Best Play At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Photo
LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Named Best Play At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

The New York Drama Critics’ Circle has named LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD Best Play of the 2025–2026 season. Alden Ehrenreich and the cast of DEATH OF A SALESMAN received performance awards.
Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre Photo
Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026

Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.
MY ÁNTONIA World Premiere Cast Unveiled Photo
MY ÁNTONIA World Premiere Cast Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026

Theater Latté Da has announced casting and ticket on-sale for the world premiere of MY ÁNTONIA. The new musical is based on Willa Cather’s novel and will run in Minneapolis. Performances begin in June.
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up Photo
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
Photos: Samuel D. Hunter Honored at Page 73 Gala 2026 Photo
Photos: Samuel D. Hunter Honored at Page 73 Gala 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Playwright and MacArthur “Genius” Samuel D. Hunter was honored at the Page 73 Gala 2026, celebrating the nonprofit renowned for its work fostering playwrights early in their careers. Check out photos here!
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For Beck Center 26-27 Season Photo
HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and More Set For Beck Center 26-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Beck Center for the Arts announced its 94th professional theater season, featuring a world premiere comedy by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, regional premiere musicals, and a collaboration with Oberlin College & Conservatory Music Theater Program.
World Premiere of BODY UNREDACTED Will Come to Brooklyn From Blessed Unrest Photo
World Premiere of BODY UNREDACTED Will Come to Brooklyn From Blessed Unrest
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

Blessed Unrest will present the world premiere of BODY UNREDACTED, directed and choreographed by Jessica Burr, at The Makers' Space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The ensemble-created work explores the art, science, and lived experience of the human body.
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE MUSICAL at Wilmington Drama League Photo
Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE, THE MUSICAL at Wilmington Drama League
by Rosanne DellAversano - Apr 28, 2026

For many, the wild and unpredictable ride of a roller coaster is exhilarating and euphoric, while for others, it is traumatic and elicits multiple phobic fears. The musical RIDE THE CYCLONE is very much like a roller coaster in that the mindset of the viewer makes all the difference. Labeled as a “wildly original new musical – part comedy, part tragedy, and wholly unexpected,” is RIDE THE CYCLONE worth the price of a ticket?
DELIRIUM World Premiere to be Presented at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion Photo
DELIRIUM World Premiere to be Presented at Boston's Calderwood Pavilion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2026

Arlekin will present Delirium, a new adaptation of Eugène Ionesco's Frenzy for Two, directed by Igor Golyak and starring Andrey Burkovskiy and Chulpan Khamatova at the Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.
2026 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Winners Will Be Announced on April 30 Photo
2026 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards Winners Will Be Announced on April 30
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 28, 2026

The winners of the 2026 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards will be announced Thursday, April 30 at 8pm. The selections will be made immediately beforehand at the organization’s 90th annual voting meeting. A full breakdown of the voting will be posted on the organization’s website later that night.
Marla Mindelle Will Host 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards Photo
Marla Mindelle Will Host 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Writer and performer, and star of Titanique on Broadway, Marla Mindelle, will host the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Learn more about the ceremony here!
Joan Almedilla, Michael Canu, Bobby Conte, and More Join SOUTH PACIFIC at The Muny Photo
Joan Almedilla, Michael Canu, Bobby Conte, and More Join SOUTH PACIFIC at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SOUTH PACIFIC, starring Paulo Szot and Taylor Louderman alongside ten additional performers at the outdoor theatre in Forest Park.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 28, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Opens At the Palace and More Photo
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 28, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Opens At the Palace and More
by - Apr 28, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: KENREX Opens Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre Photo
Photos: KENREX Opens Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

The two-time Olivier Award-winning thriller KENREX had its American premiere at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. See photos from opening night here, featuring company members Jack Holden, Ed Stambollouian, and John Patrick Elliott, plus more stars.
Review Roundup: Jack Holden's KENREX Opens Off-Broadway Photo
Review Roundup: Jack Holden's KENREX Opens Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

Two-time 2026 Olivier Award-winning KENREX by Olivier Award winner Jack Holden and Olivier Award nominee Ed Stambollouian, is now open at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. Read the reviews here!
St. Louis Based Theater Artist JOAN LIPKIN is Awarded The Margo Jones Medal Photo
St. Louis Based Theater Artist JOAN LIPKIN is Awarded The Margo Jones Medal
by James Lindhorst - Apr 27, 2026

In ceremonies held Sunday at the Missouri History Museum, artist, theater creator, and social activist Joan Lipkin was presented with the Margo Jones Medal.
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen Photo
The Many Roles of Laurie Metcalf on Stage and Screen
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2026

Laurie Metcalf is back on Broadway! The actress of stage and screen is back in New York, starring in Death of a Salesman. As Metcalf takes her next Broadway bow, we're looking back on some of her many iconic roles.
Shirine Babb Will Lead MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Penguin Rep Theatre Photo
Shirine Babb Will Lead MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Penguin Rep Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2026

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, announced that casting is complete for the New York premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night, which officially kicks off the company’s 49th season.
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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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