April 22, 2008

'August,' 'November' among Drama League nominees

The Drama League today announced their annual award nominees, recognizing the year's best theater both on Broadway and Off-Broadway.

The nominees for most distinguished production of a play are "August: Osage County," by Tracy Letts; "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl; "The Farnsworth Invention," by Aaron Sorkin; "November," by David Mamet; "Rock ‘N’ Roll," by Tom Stoppard; "The Seafarer," by Conor McPherson; "Thurgood," by George Stevens; "The 39 Steps," adapted by Patrick Barlow, based on a concept by Simon Corble, Nobby Dimon and the novel by John Buchan;

Winners will be announced May 16.

Other Drama League nominees:

Distinguished Production of a Musical
"A Catered Affair," Book by Harvey Fierstein; Music and Lyrics by John Bucchino, Walter Kerr Theatre
"Cry-Baby," Based on the film by John Waters, Book by Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell, Lyrics by David Javerbaum, Music by Adam Schlesinger, Marquis Theatre
"Next To Normal," Music by Tom Kitt, Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Second Stage Theatre
"Passing Strange," Book and Lyrics by Stew, Music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Created in collaboration with Annie Dorsen, The Public Theater/Belasco Theatre
The Adding Machine, Book by Jason Loewith, Book and Music by Joshua Schmidt, Minetta Lane Theatre
"The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island," Libretto by Ben Katchor, Music by Mark Mulcahy, Vineyard Theatre
"Xanadu," Book by Douglas Carter Beane, Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, Helen Hayes Theatre
"Young Frankenstein," Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks, Hilton Theatre

Distinguished Revival of a Play
"Boeing-Boeing" by Marc Camoletti, Longacre Theatre
"A Bronx Tale" by Chazz Palminteri, Walter Kerr Theatre
"Gaslight" by Patrick Hamilton, Irish Repertory Theatre
"Les Liaisons Dangereuses" by Christopher Hampton, from the novel by Choderlos de Laclos, Roundabout Theatre Company/American Airlines Theatre
"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, Brooklyn Academy of Music/Lyceum Theatre
"The Misanthrope" by Moliere, New York Theatre Workshop
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, The Public Theatre/New York Shakespeare Festival
"The Ritz" by Terrence McNally, Roundabout Theatre Company/Studio 54
Distinguished Revival of a Musical
"Black Nativity," by Langston Hughes, adapted by Alfred Preisser, Classical Theatre of Harlem/The Duke on 42nd Street
"Gypsy," Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, St. James Theatre
"Seussical," Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Music by Stephen Flaherty; Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Theatreworks USA/Lucille Lortel Theatre
"South Pacific," Book by Joshua Logan and Oscar Hammerstein II, Music by Richard Rodgers; Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Lincoln Center Theatre
"Sunday in the Park with George," Book by James Lapine; Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Roundabout Theatre Company/Studio 54

See the Drama League Award website for more categories and nominees.

On Monday, the Outer Critics Circle also announced their nominees for the year. "Young Frankenstein," grabbed 10 nominations, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" garnered nine and "South Pacific" received eight. See the Outer Critics website for the full list of nominees. Winners will be announced May 12th.

Several other theater award nominations have not yet been announced, including the Tony Awards. The Tony nominees will be read May 13 with the award ceremony scheduled for June 15.

Earlier: Links to the official websites for all Broadway shows

April 22, 2008 03:27 PM in Broadway

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