Outer Critics Circle Nods Announced 4/23; Awarded 5/24

Nominations for the 56th Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards will be announced on April 23rd at the Algonquin Hotel.

The awards ceremony will take place at Sardi's Restaurant in the Eugenia Room May 24 after the winners are announced on May 14th.

The awards are chosen by writers and journalists that "cover New York theatre for out-of town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway."  Simon Saltzman is president, with Marjorie Gunner as president emerita.

A new category for Outstanding New Score, applicable to Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals, has been added.  It was also announced that Tarzan, Disney's Broadway musical version of its hit animated film, will be eligible this year since last year's committee was unable to attend the show by Tarzan's eligibity cut off date.