In The Heights & Spring Awakening Tie at Lortel Awards

THE LEAGUE OF OFF-BROADWAY THEATRES AND PRODUCERS today presented THE 22nd ANNUAL LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OFF-BROADWAY at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).

Bebe Neuwirth and Bobby Cannavale served as Masters of Ceremonies. Among the presenters were Patricia Heaton, John Fugelsang, Mo Rocca, Lois Smith, Roger Rees, Veanne Cox, Michele Pawk, John Ortiz, Baayork Lee, Heather Goldenhersh, John Glover, and Tom Jones (The Fantasticks).

Five special awards were also presented:

Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Gail Merrifield Papp to
Kevin Kline

Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee, presented by Debra Monk to
Christopher Durang

Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence, presented by Oskar Eustis to
RICK SORDELET

Outstanding Body of Work, presented by Arthur French to
CLASSICAL THEATRE OF HARLEM

Special Award presented by Raúl Esparza
ACTORS' FUND OF AMERICA

The 2007 Lucille Lortel Awards nominating/voting committee is 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 Off-Broadway theatre professionals.

Awarded since 1986, the Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the League by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Foundation.  Additional support provided by Theatre Development Fund. 

Support was also provided by Stage Entertainment, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Ketel One Vodka, Pepper Bridge Winery, Time Out New York, HX Magazine & The New York Blade, and Telecharge.com.

Outstanding Play
Stuff Happens
Written by David Hare
Produced by The Public Theater

Outstanding Musical (TIE)
In the Heights
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Produced by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, and Jill Furman

Spring Awakening
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music by Duncan Sheik
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company, in association with Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman

Outstanding Solo Show
No Child…
Written and Performed by Nilaja Sun
Produced by Scott Morfee, Tom Wirtshafter and Epic Theatre Center

Outstanding Revival
Two Trains Running
By August Wilson
Produced by Signature Theatre Company

Outstanding Director
Daniel Sullivan, Stuff Happens

Outstanding Choreographer
Andy Blankenbuehler, In the Heights

Outstanding Lead Actor
Peter Francis James, Stuff Happens

Outstanding Lead Actress
Gloria Reuben, Stuff Happens

Outstanding Featured Actor
Arthur French, Two Trains Running

Outstanding Featured Actress
Sherie Rene Scott, Landscape of the Body

Outstanding Scenic Design
Derek McLane, The Voysey Inheritance

Outstanding Costume Design
Gregory Gale, The Voysey Inheritance

Outstanding Lighting Design
Kevin Adams, Spring Awakening

Outstanding Sound Design
Martin Desjardins, columbinus

MULTIPLE AWARDS:

Four
Stuff Happens

Two
In the Heights
Spring Awakening
Two Trains Running
The Voysey Inheritance

One
columbinus
Landscape of the Body
No Child…