Lucille Lortel
Date of Death: April 04, 1999
Latest News on Lucille Lortel:
Patrick Page Launches Shakespeare Training Studio For Actors (May 9, 2025)
Cole Escola to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Next Week (May 8, 2025)
Nine Actors Create Nearly 50 Characters In THE ANTIQUITIES By Jordan Harrison (May 8, 2025)
Patrick Page Launches Shakespeare Training Studio For Actors (May 9, 2025)
Cole Escola to Visit LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS Next Week (May 8, 2025)
Nine Actors Create Nearly 50 Characters In THE ANTIQUITIES By Jordan Harrison (May 8, 2025)
BIO
Lucille Lortel was an actress, artistic director, and theatrical producer.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
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
Videos
Video: Cole Escola Shares Their Next Dream Role After OH, MARY!
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-04-29 10:25:01
Video: OH, MARY!'s Cole Escola Takes Over a Category on JEOPARDY
by Nicole Rosky - 2025-04-15 09:41:00
Video: Watch Shoshana Bean Perform 'Don't Rain on My Parade' With Pink Martini
by Michael Major - 2025-04-04 13:41:49
Video: Andrew Scott Runs From VANYA Curtain Call to Screening in Costume
by Michael Major - 2025-03-28 10:10:45
Video: Watch Robyn Hurder & Caroline Bowman Sing 'Don't Forget Me' From SMASH
by Michael Major - 2025-03-10 14:44:41
Video: Betty Gilpin Reflects on Her Theater Journey on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-02-11 10:55:09
Video: Rajiv Joseph's DAKAR 2000 at Manhattan Theatre Club Trailer
by Blair Ingenthron - 2025-02-01 17:20:01
Video: Kate Baldwin Sings 'Everything' from HELD MOMENTARILY at 54 Below
by Michael Major - 2024-12-16 17:05:50
Exclusive Video: Alysha Umphress in Rehearsal for SEASON OF THE WITCH at Joe's Pub
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-10-26 15:54:58
Video: Carolee Carmello and Miguel Gil Sing 'Now' at KIMBERLY AKIMBO Tour Sitzprobe
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-09-01 10:37:54
Video: Jonathan Groff Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actor in a Musical
by Joey Mervis - 2024-06-17 08:51:48
Exclusive: Cast Of Old Globe's ENGLISH On Favorite Classroom Memories
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-14 13:48:34
Video: Watch KIMBERLY AKIMBO Perform 'This Time' on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Michael Major - 2024-02-07 10:20:35
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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