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Lucille Lortel

Date of Death: April 04, 1999

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BIO

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

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STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1926
Clara Rathboone

[Broadway]
1925
Inez

[Broadway]
1925
Part of the Marriage License Bureau

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1988]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1988]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1986]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1985]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Producer
 
[US Tour, 1961]
Producer
 
[Broadway, 1957]
Producer
 
[Off-Broadway, 1955]
Producer

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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News


Patrick Page Launches Shakespeare Training Studio For Actors
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2025

Tony Award nominee and Broadway veteran Patrick Page is launching Studio 2B, a new training ground dedicated exclusively to the performance of Shakespearean text.
Cole Escola to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Next Week
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

Next week, Broadway fans can tune in to Late Night with Seth Meyers to see the Tony-nominated writer and performer of Oh, Mary!, Cole Escola. They are set to appear on the night show on Wednesday, May 14, to discuss the hit play. 
Nine Actors Create Nearly 50 Characters In THE ANTIQUITIES By Jordan Harrison
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2025

Next up at Goodman Theatre is Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Jordan Harrison (Marjorie Prime, Maple and Vine)'s newest work, A Tour of the Permanent Collection in the Museum of Late Human Antiquities or, just The Antiquities—a startling and transcendent portrait of the present as seen from the future—is on stage now in preview performances.
Marla Mindelle & Constantine Rousouli to Return to TITANIQUE For Final Weeks
by Michael Major - May 7, 2025

Titanique creators Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli will return to the Off-Broadway musical for its final two weeks Off-Broadway. The newly-minted Olivier Award winners co-wrote the musical with Tye Blue.
RAGTIME Will Return to Broadway This Fall
by Nicole Rosky - May 6, 2025

A strange, insistent music is coming back to Broadway. BroadwayWorld has just learned that Lincoln Center Theater will soon present Ragtime at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre. Performances begin September 26. Member onsale May 13. Public onsale May 28.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 6, 2025
by - May 6, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 6, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and PURPOSE Take Top Prizes At New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2025

The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s Purpose Best Play of the 2024-25 season. The award for Best Musical went to Maybe Happy Ending, book by Will Aronson and Hue Park, music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park.
National Music Theater Conference, Eden Espinosa and More Set for O’Neill Theater Center 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has unveiled its 2025 summer conference lineup as well as a formal expansion of its developmental  programming into the fall and winter seasons. Learn more!
Industry Pro Newsletter: Union Leader Condemns NEA Grant Terminations, The National Theatre Has a Global Vision
by Alex Freeman - May 5, 2025

This week, we look at AFM Local 802's response to NEA grant terminations and the impressive $7 million milestone reached by the WICKED tour for Broadway Cares. Stateside, we spotlight the just-announced nominees for the Tony Awards and celebrate the winners of the Lucille Lortel Awards for Off-Broadway excellence. Our Broadway analysis delves into April's box office figures, while we also celebrate Audra McDonald becoming the most Tony-nominated performer in history. Regionally, we cover a leadership transition at Central Florida Community Arts, and internationally, we explore the National Theatre's ambitious global vision.
Photos: Inside the the 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Jennifer Broski - May 5, 2025

The 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed in 16 categories, with three honorary awards also bestowed. Big winners included Here There Are Blueberries, Three Houses, Vanya, and more. Check out photso from the red carpet here!
OH, MARY! Extends; Tituss Burgess Will Return
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2025

Oh, Mary! has announced another extension of its Broadway run. Tituss Burgess will return to the role of ‘Mary Todd Lincoln’ for an encore 6-week engagement.
2025 Lucille Lortel Awards- Full Winners List
by Nicole Rosky - May 4, 2025

The 40th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theatre award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway – are being presented tonight, Sunday, May 4, 2025, at NYU Skirball. Check out live updates from the ceremony here!
Video: Tony-Nominee Cole Escola Talks OH, MARY! And More On CBS Sunday Morning
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2025

Tony-nominee Cole Escola, creator and star of Oh, Mary!, sat down with CBS Sunday Morning for a chat about their smash Broadway comedy, artistic origins, and why the riotous new work comes from a surprisingly personal place. Watch the segment and the extended video interview with Cole below!
Nathan Lee Graham and Jeremy Katz to be Honored at the 13th Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

The 13th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys,” the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre, has revealed their special honorees for this year’s event at Joe’s Pub. Learn more!
Photos: Dua Lipa Visits OH, MARY! on Broadway
by Bruce Glikas - May 2, 2025

Dua Lipa recently paid a visit to the Broadway production of Oh, Mary! Following the show, she posed backstage with Cole Escola and the cast. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos here!
TITANIQUE Will Add New Cast Members at the Criterion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

New cast members have been announced to join the Olivier Award Winning West End musical Titanique beginning next month. Learn more about the new cast and how to get tickets here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 2, 2025
by - May 2, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 2, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 1, 2025
by - May 1, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 1, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Penn State To Present Premiere Of TRUE CRIME FRANKENSTEIN
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Penn State will present the premiere production of the musical True Crime Frankenstein or the Modern, Modern Prometheus June 12-15 in the Penn State Downtown Theatre.
Betsy Morgan to Join ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE at Keen Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

Betsy Morgan will take over the role of Dede in Adam Gwon’s musical All the World’s A Stage currently playing at Theatre Five in Theatre Row. Learn more about the show here!

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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