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Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!

By: May. 16, 2013
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Acclaimed Tony Award winning Director/Choreographer Jerry Mitchell, whose smash hit musical Kinky Boots just received a whopping 13 Tony Award-nominations, was just honored with the 2013 "Mr. Abbott" Award for his outstanding artistry and creativity and breadth of his thirty-year career.

The award was presented at a gala event at B.B. King on May 13 with four-time Tony Award-winning playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein, a frequent collaborator of Jerry Mitchell (and bookwriter of Kinky Boots), to emcee a tribute written by six-time Emmy Award winner Bruce Vilanch. Grammy Award-winner Cyndi Lauper, who wrote the music & lyrics for Kinky Boots, introduced a number from Kinky Boots included in the tribute. Director Jack O'Brien presented Mr. Mitchell with the award. Check out full photo coverage from the festivities below!

The "Mr. Abbott" Award, bestowed through SDCF by a committee of Directors and Choreographers to one of their peers, is named in honor of renowned Director George Abbott and is presented to a director or choreographer in recognition of lifetime achievement. Past recipients of the award include Hal Prince, Bob Fosse, Mike Nichols, Agnes DeMille, Michael Bennett, Trevor Nunn, Susan Stroman, Graciela Daniele, and the 2011 recipient, George C. Wolfe. Mrs. Joy Abbott, George Abbott's widow, will be in attendance.

Founded in 1965, SDCF exists to foster, promote and develop the creativity and craft of stage directors and choreographers. SDCF's goals are to provide opportunities to practice the crafts of directing and choreography; to gather and disseminate craft and career information; to promote the profession to emerging talent; to provide opportunities for exchange of knowledge among directors and choreographers; to increase the awareness of the value of directors' and choreographers' work, and to convene around issues affecting theatre artists.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
The Performance Presentation for the SDC Foundation's Mr. Abbott Award honoring Jerry Mitchell for Lifetime Achievement in the American Theatre at B.B. King in New York City on 5/13/2013.

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
The Stage

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
John McDaniel, Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
John McDaniel, Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Clarke Thorell

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Clarke Thorell

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Clarke Thorell

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Clarke Thorell

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl, Clarke Thorell

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Lea DeLaria

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Lea DeLaria

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Lea DeLaria

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Lea DeLaria

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Lea DeLaria

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl, Lea DeLaria, Clarke Thorell & Company

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl, Lea DeLaria, Clarke Thorell & Company

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andy Karl, Lea DeLaria, Clarke Thorell & Company

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Noah Racey, Nancy Lemenager

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Nancy Lemenager, Noah Racey

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andre De Shields

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andre De Shields

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andre De Shields

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andre De Shields

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Andre De Shields

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
John McDaniel

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
John McDaniel, Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison, Marissa Jaret Winokur

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Matthew Morrison

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
John McDaniel

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler, John McDaniel

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler

Photo Coverage: Matthew Morrison, Andy Karl, Kerry Butler and More Perform at The 'Mr. Abbot' Award Ceremony Honoring Jerry Mitchell!  Image
Kerry Butler




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