The 21st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Oustanding Achievement Off-Broawday were presented on Monday, May 1st at New World Stages (formerly Dodger Stages, 340 West 50th Street) at 7 PM. A celebration followed at Ruth's Chris Steak House.
The Seven was awarded Outstanding Musical; The Lieutenant of Inishmore was named Outstanding Play and The Trip to Bountiful, Outstanding Revival. 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.
Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd.
2006 Lucille Lortel Award Recipients:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Wendy Wasserstein
Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee
John Patrick Shanley
Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence
Betty Corwin
Outstanding Body of Work
Atlantic Theater Company
Outstanding Play
The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh
Producer: Atlantic Theater Company
Outstanding Musical
The Seven by Will Power
Producer: New York Theatre Workshop
Outstanding Revival
The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote
Producer: Signature Theatre Company
Outstanding Director
Harris Yulin, The Trip to Bountiful
Outstanding Choreographer
Bill T. Jones, The Seven
Outstanding Lead Actor (TIE)
Christopher Denham, Red Light Winter
David Wilmot, The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Outstanding Lead Actress
Lois Smith, The Trip to Bountiful
Outstanding Featured Actor
Charles Durning, Third
Outstanding Featured Actress
Hallie Foote, The Trip to Bountiful
Outstanding Scenic Design
Eugene Lee, The Ruby Sunrise
Outstanding Costume Design
Eric Becker, Abigail's Party
Outstanding Lighting Design
Aaron Black, Funnyhouse of a Negro
Outstanding Sound Design
Darron L. West, The Seven
MULTIPLE AWARDS:
Four Awards
The Trip to Bountiful:
Outstanding Revival, Director, Lead Actress, Featured Actress
Three Awards
The Seven
Outstanding Musical, Choreographer, Sound Design
Two Awards
The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Outstanding Play, Lead Actor
