Photo Coverage: 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards

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
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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

Harris Yulin (Outstanding Director-THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) with Liza Colon-Zayas and David Zayas Liza Colon-Zayas David Zayas Harris Yulin (Outstanding Director-THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) Mary Louise Wilson Daniel Sunjata Lois Smith (Outstanding Lead Actress in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) with Daniel Sunjata Lois Smith (Outstanding Lead Actress in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) John Patrick Shanley & Paula DeVicq Paul Rudd and Joan Allen Will Power (Outstanding Musical - THE SEVEN) Bebe Neuwirth Christopher Denham (Outstanding Lead Actor in RED LIGHT WINTER) with Mark Moses & Wendie Malick S. Epatha Merkerson Martin McDonagh (Outstanding Play- THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE) Martin McDonagh (Outstanding Play- THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE) Logan Marshall-Green Stephen Lang Stephen Lang, John Patrick Shanley & Margaret Colin Jay Huguley & Jon Robin Baitz Neil Pepe and Andrew D. Hamingson (Outstanding Body of Work - Atlantic Theatre Company) Josh Hamilton Michael Cumpsty Michael Cumpsty and Betty Corwin Jon Robin Baitz Christopher Denham (Outstanding Lead Actor in RED LIGHT WINTER) Peter Friedman (Tribute to Wendy Wasserstein) Veanne Cox, Harris Yulin, Jim Houton and Dominic Chianese (Outstanding Revival - THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) Dominic Chianese Andre Bishop accepting (Outstanding Lifetime achievement Award Tribute to Wendy Wasserstein) Joan Allen & Lois Smith Joan Allen & Peter Friedman (Tribute to Wendy Wasserstein) Wendy Malick Carol Kane Paul Rudd Paul Rudd and Josh Hamilton Adam Rapp Will Powers David Pittu Brian O'Bryne Keith Nobbs Mark Moses John Glover & Wendy Malick Kelli Garner & Marshall Green Kelli Garner Paula DeVicq Veanne Cox Veanne Cox, Doug Hughes and Stephen Lang Margaret Colin & Stephen Lang Nancy Anderson, Mark Moses & Wendy Malick