Outer Critics Circle Announces 2004-05 Theatre Award Winners

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2004-05 season in 22 categories. Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, a Special Achievement Award will be given to Marjorie Gunner for serving 25 years as President of the Outer Critics Circle.

This season is the 55th anniversary of the Outer Critics Circle, an association with members affiliated with more than ninety newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, and theatre publications in America and abroad. The annual awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 26th (4PM) at the legendary Sardi's Restaurant.

* * 2004-2005 Award Winners * *

OUTSTANDING BROADWAY PLAY - Doubt

OUTSTANDING BROADWAY MUSICAL - Monty Python's Spamalot

OUTSTANDING OFF-BROADWAY PLAY (tie) - Fat Pig and Going to St. Ives

OUTSTANDING OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL - AltarBoyz

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY - Twelve Angry Men

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL - La Cage aux Folles

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A PLAY - Doug Hughes- Doubt

OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL - Mike Nichols – Monty Python's Spamalot

OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY - Jerry Mitchell – La Cage aux Folles

OUTSTANDING SET DESIGN - Anthony Ward – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN - Tim Hatley – Monty Python's Spamalot

OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - Christopher Akerlind – The Light in the Piazza

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A PLAY - Brian F. O'Byrne - Doubt

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A PLAY - Cherry Jones - Doubt

OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Norbert Leo Butz – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Victoria Clark – The Light in the Piazza

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY - Jeff Goldblum – The Pillowman

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY - Amy Ryan – A Streetcar Named Desire

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL - Dan Fogler – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL - Sara Ramirez – Monty Python's Spamalot

OUTSTANDING SOLO PERFORMANCE - Billy Crystal – 700 Sundays

JOHN GASSNER AWARD - Ron Hutchinson – Moonlight and Magnolias

SPECIAL AWARD - Marjorie Gunner for 25 Years as the President of the Outer Critics Circle

Award Tally for 2 or more: Doubt (4); Monty Python's Spamalot (4); La Cage aux Folles (2) The Light in the Piazza (2).