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Photo Coverage: 2011 Theatre World Awards Presentation - Part One

By: Jun. 08, 2011
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The Theatre World Awards presentation were held at Jujamcyn's August Wilson Theatre, 245 West 52nd Street (home of Jersey Boys), in an invitation-only ceremony, on, June 7, 2011 from 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. Peter Filichia hosted, Barry Keating directed, Mary K. Botosan and Erin Oestreich were the event's producers. There was also a tribute to John Willis, founder of the Theatre World Awards, who died last summer. 

The 2010-11 Theatre World Award winners were: Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart; Desmin Borges, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity; Halley Feiffer, The House of Blue Leaves; Grace Gummer, Arcadia; Rose Hemingway, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Heather Lind, The Merchant of Venice; Patina Miller, Sister Act; Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo; Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart; Zachary Quinto, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes; and Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The first annual Lunt-Fontanne Award for Ensemble Excellence will be presented to the cast of The Motherf**cker With a Hat: Bobby CannavaleChris RockElizabeth RodriguezAnnabella Sciorra, and Yul Vázquez. Also presented at the TWA ceremony was the third annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence presented to Seth Numrich of War Horse.

The Theatre World Awards for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut performances during the 2010-2011 theatrical season were presented by former Theatre World Award winners, including:Tammy Blanchard (Gypsy, 2003), Gabriel Byrne (A Moon for the Misbegotten, 2000), Zoe Caldwell (Slapstick Tragedy, 1966), Billy Crudup (Arcadia, 1995), Blythe Danner (The Miser, 1969), Edie Falco (Side Man, 1998), Tovah Feldshuh (Yentl, 1976), Jonathan Groff (Spring Awakening, 2007), RoseMary Harris (The Climate of Eden, 1953), and Andrea McArdle (Annie, 1977). There will also be performances by former Theatre World Award winners, including: Karen Akers (Nine, 1982), Ernestine Jackson (Raisin, 1974), and John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys, 2006).

Photos by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd. 

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Program for the Theatre World Awards Presentation
 at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.

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Program for the Theatre World Awards Presentation at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.

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Program for the Theatre World Awards Presentation at the August Wilson Theatre in New York City.

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Peter Filichia

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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John Lloyd Young

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Peter Filichia

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Tammy Blanchard

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Tammy Blanchard

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Tammy Blanchard

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Tammy Blanchard

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Rose Hemingway

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Rose Hemingway

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Rose Hemingway

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Rose Hemingway

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Rose Hemingway

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne & Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne & Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne & Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne & Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne

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Gabriel Byrne video taping ex wife Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne video taping ex wife Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne video taping ex wife Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne video taping ex wife Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Gabriel Byrne

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Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Ellen Barkin

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Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup

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Billy Crudup & Grace Gummer

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Grace Gummer

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Grace Gummer

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Grace Gummer

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Grace Gummer

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Grace Gummer

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Rosemary Harris

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John Willis & Rosemary Harris

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Rosemary Harris

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John Willis & Rosemary Harris

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John Larroquette

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John Larroquette

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John Larroquette

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John Larroquette

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John Larroquette

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Heather Lind

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Heather Lind

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Heather Lind

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Heather Lind

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Jonathan Groff

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Jonathan Groff

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Jonathan Groff & Patina Miller

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Jonathan Groff & Patina Miller

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Patina Miller

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Patina Miller

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Carla Gugino

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Carla Gugino

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Carla Gugino

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Carla Gugino & Zachary Quinto

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Carla Gugino & Zachary Quinto

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Carla Gugino & Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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Zachary Quinto

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