2006 Lortel Award Winners; Trip to Bountiful Leads Pack

THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS has announced that THE 21st ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY 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 (148 West 51st Street).

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.

The 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee was 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 artistic contributors to Off-Broadway. Awarded since 1986, the Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the League by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation. Additional support was provided by Theatre Development Fund. Major Sponsors: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Ketel One Vodka, Pepper Bridge Winery, HX Magazine, and Discover Card; Additional Sponsors: Broadway World, TheMenEvent.Com, HotNYCDeals.

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