The month of May in New York might have started with Spring showers, but congratulatory flowers are due to a couple of our Broadway Black faves.
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The Lucille Lortel Awards honor excellence in Off-Broadway Theatre and on Sunday May 1, 2016 the results came in and the trophies were handed out. Here at Broadway Black, we were especially excited to see nods given to Head of Passes, Eclipsed, Familiar, and Sojourners.
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We were blown away by Phylicia Rashad’s masterclass-like and spiritually fulfilling performance as “Shelah” in Head of Passes. Praise was given where it was due, as she took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play. Alana Arenas, who starred as “Cookie” in Head of Passes, won Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.
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Liesl Tommy, part of the history making creative team of Eclipsed, took home the trophy for Outstanding Director. As previously reported, Suzane-Lori Parks was inducted into the Playwrights’ sidewalk for her long standing and continued contributions to Off Broadway Theatre.
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The night was hosted by Zachary Levi, who is currently starring in the Broadway musical She Loves Me. Guards at The Taj and The Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of The Robber Bridegroom led the night, with Guards at the Taj winning four Lucille Lortel Awards and The Robber Bridegroom, three.
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Our Broadway Black favorites Cynthia Erivo, Lupita Nyong’o, and Renee Elise Goldsberry, stopped by to present. History has its eyes on all three ladies for the rest of award season. Stay tuned for news on how this awards season pans out.
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UP NEXT:
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Tony Nominations: 5/3/16
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Drama League Awards: 5/20/16
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Obie Awards: 5/23/16
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Outer Critics Awards: 5/27/16
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Drama Desk Awards: 6/5/16
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Tony Awards: 6/13/16
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The full list of 2016 Lucille Lortel Award winners are listed below.
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Outstanding Play
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Guards at the Taj
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Produced by Atlantic Theater Company
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Written by Rajiv Joseph
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Outstanding Musical
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FUTURITY
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Produced by Soho Rep. and Ars Nova in association with Carole Shorenstein Hays
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Music by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps, Lyrics and Book by Cesar Alvarez
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Outstanding Revival
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The Robber Bridegroom
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Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company in association with Daryl Roth
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Book and Lyrics by Alfred Uhry, Music by Robert Waldman
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Outstanding Solo Show
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Grounded
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Produced by the Public Theater
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Outstanding Director
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Liesl Tommy, Eclipsed
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Outstanding Choreographer
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Martha Clarke, Angel Reapers
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
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Timothee Chalamet, Prodigal Son
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
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Phylicia Rashad, Head of Passes
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Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
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Steven Pasquale, The Robber Bridegroom
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Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
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Annette O’Toole, Southern Comfort
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Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
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Matt McGrath, The Legend of Georgia McBride
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Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
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Alana Arenas, Head of Passes
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Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
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Jeffrey Kuhn, Southern Comfort
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Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
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Leslie Kritzer, The Robber Bridegroom
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Outstanding Scenic Design
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Tim Mackabee, Guards at the Taj
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Outstanding Costume Design
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Anita Yavich, The Legend of Georgia McBride
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Outstanding Lighting Design
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David Weiner, Guards at the Taj
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Outstanding Sound Design
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Rob Milburn and Michael Bodeen, Guards at the Taj
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SPECIAL AWARDS
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Peter Nigrini, Projection Design, Grounded
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Outstanding Alternative Theatrical Experience
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Angel Reapers, Produced by Signature Theatre
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HONORARY AWARDS
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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James Houghton
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Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee
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Suzan-Lori Parks
