The League Of Off-Broadway Theatres And Producers is proud to announce the THE 20TH ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY, which were presented on Monday, May 2nd at Dodger Stages (340 West 50th Street). The evening was dedicated to the memory of NY Times writer Mel Gussow, who passed away recently, after a distinguished career.

This year marked the 20th anniversary of The Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway, created in 1985 by resolution of The League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers, to recognize outstanding achievement on Off-Broadway stages.

At the celebration this year were performances by the nominees for Outstanding Musical, as well as commemorations of the milestone year.  

2005 LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS NOMINATIONS AND RECIPIENTS

Outstanding Play

    After Ashley

    Written by Gina Gionfriddo

    Produced by Vineyard Theatre

    Doubt

    Written by John Patrick Shanley

    Produced by Manhattan Theatre Club

    Going to St. Ives

    Written by Lee Blessing

    Produced by Primary Stages

    Intimate Apparel

    Written by Lynn Nottage

    Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company

    Orson’s Shadow

    Written by Austin Pendleton

    Produced by PlanetEarth Partners and Scott Morfee


Outstanding Musical

    Altar Boyz

    Book by Kevin Del Aguila

    Music & Lyrics by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker

    Conceived by Ken Davenport & Marc Kessler

    Produced by Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket

    Junie B. Jones

    Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler

    Music by Zina Goldrich

    Produced by TheatreworksUSA

    Lone Star Love

    music by Eric Rockwell

    Conceived and Adapted by John L. Haber

    Music and Lyrics by Jack Herrick

    Produced by Amas Musical Theatre

    The 25 Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

    Music and Lyrics by William Finn

    Book by Rachel Sheinkin

    Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

    Produced by Second Stage Theatre
Outstanding Solo Show

    Nine Parts of Desire

    Starring and Written by Heather Raffo

    Produced by Manhattan Ensemble Theater

    The Two and Only

    Starring and Written by Jay Johnson

    Produced by Atlantic Theater Company in association with Roger Alan Gindi, Stewart F. Lane & Bonnie Conley, Dan Whitten, Herbert Goldsmith Productions, wetrock Entertainment


Outstanding Revival

    Counsellor-At-Law

    Written by Elmer Rice

    Produced by Peccadillo Theater Company

    Engaged

    Written by W. S. Gilbert

    Produced by Theatre for A New Audience

    Finian’s Rainbow

    Book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy

    Music by Burton Lane

    Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

    Produced by Irish Repertory Theatre

    Hedda Gabler

    written by Henrik Ibsen

    Translation by Christopher Hampton

    Produced by New York Theatre Workshop

    Hurlyburly

    Written by David Rabe

    Produced by The New Group


Outstanding Director

Jo Bonney; Fat Pig

Scott Elliott; Hurlyburly

Doug Hughes; Doubt

James Lapine; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Daniel Sullivan; Intimate Apparel


Outstanding Choreographer

Christopher Gattelli; Altar Boyz

Devanand Janki; Junie B. Jones

Dan Knechtges; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Barry McNabb; Finian’s Rainbow

Randy Skinner; Lone Star Love


Outstanding Lead Actor

Larry Bryggman; Romance

Ethan Hawke; Hurlyburly

Brían F. O’Byrne; Doubt

John Rubinstein; Counsellor-At-Law

Jeffrey Wright; This Is How It Goes


Outstanding Lead Actress

Ashlie Atkinson; Fat Pig

Viola Davis; Intimate Apparel

Cherry Jones; Doubt

Judy Kaye; Souvenir

Elizabeth Marvel; Hedda Gabler


Outstanding Featured Actor

Kevin Cahoon; The Foreigner

Dan Fogler; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Josh Hamilton; Hurlyburly

Logan Marshall-Green; The Distance From Here

Tyler Maynard; Altar Boyz


Outstanding Featured Actress

Jenn Harris; Modern Orthodox

Adriane Lenox; Doubt

Alison Pill; On the Mountain

Parker Posey; Hurlyburly

Jennifer Simard; Forbidden Broadway: SVU


Outstanding Scenic Design

Julian Crouch & Graeme Gilmour; Shockheaded Peter

Antje Ellermann; Nine Parts of Desire

Derek McLane; Intimate Apparel

Neil Patel; Between Us

Jan Versweyved; Hedda Gabler


Outstanding Costume Design

Alvin Colt; Forbidden Broadway: SVU

Anna Hannikainen; Slava’s Snowshow

Kevin Pollard; Shockheaded Peter

Anita Yavich; Švejk

Catherine Zuber; Intimate Apparel


Outstanding Lighting Design

Christopher Akerlind; Belle Epoque

Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer; Dessa Rose

Jon Linstrum; Shockheaded Peter

James Vermeulen; Mr. Fox: A Rumination

David Weiner; Rodney’s Wife


Outstanding Sound Design

Obadiah Eaves; Nine Parts of Desire

Scott Lehrer; Dessa Rose

Simon Matthews; Altar Boyz

Darron L West; Hot ‘n’ Throbbing

Darron L West; The Last Days of Judas Iscariot


HONORARY AWARDS

    Outstanding Body of Work
    The Irish Repertory Theatre

    Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence
    Frances Sternhagen