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.
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
Outstanding Body of Work The Irish Repertory Theatre
Edith Oliver Award for Sustained ExcellenceFrances Sternhagen