Photo Coverage: Lortel Awards Cocktail Party

A cocktail reception was held to congratulate all of the nominees on April 21st at The Penthouse at American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

The 2007-2008 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee is appointed by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers, the Lucille Lortel Foundation, Actors' Equity Association, Society of Stage Directors & Choreographers, and also includes journalists, educators, and other Off-Broadway theatre professionals. Awarded since 1986, the Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the League by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation. Additional support is provided by Theatre Development Fund. Support also provided by Ketel One Vodka and Pepper Bridge Winery.

For more information, including a complete list of nominees please visit www.lortel.org

Photos By Walter McBride/ Retna Ltd.

Veanne Cox

Jamie deRoy

Zoe Kazan and Alison Pill

Tom Kitt

Kristine Knanishu

Aubrey Reuben

Heidi Rodewald

Stew

Heidi Rodewald and Stew

Annie Dorsen, Stew and Heidi Rodewald

Theodore Mann

David Margulies

Kate Mott and Cris Buchner

Iris Bahr

Jessica Blank

Ronald Case, Jessica Jahn and Michael Bottari

Andrew Leynse

Casey Childs

Casey Childs and Andrew Leynse

Annie Dorsen

Annie Dorsen and Stew

Joel Hatch

Joel Hatch and Amy Warren

Andre De Shields

Brian Murray

Brian Murray and Jayne Houdyshell

Alison Pill

Peter Pucci

Derek McLane

Peter Pucci and Derek McLane

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave and Theodore Mann

April Yvette Thompson and Lynn Redgrave

Zoe Kazan and Paul Dano

Zoe Kazan

April Yvette Thompson

Aaron Tveit

Amy Warren

Jayne Houdyshell

Amy Warren and Jayne Houdyshell

Zoe Kazan and Lynn Redgrave

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As a 14 year old youth, Walter was transfixed by his first Broadway Show, the original production of 'GREASE'. His Journey to celebrity photojournalism began that fateful night. Meeting, photographing and getting to know the cast inspired him to spend his professional life doing what he loved. Walter moved to Manhattan and for a leading role as a Photographer & Photo Researcher. Currently headlining in New Jersey with his partner Richard and family members Dali (Jack Russell) & Gala (Schnoodle). Recently he made his Broadway debut sharing the stage with Hugh Jackman in 'Hugh Jackman on Broadway' as well as receiving the Actors' Equity Association Gypsy Spirit Award. Walter McBride Photography is syndicated worldwide by Corbis/AP.

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