TheaterPizzazz was on the scene with photos by Maryann Lopinto at the 81st Drama League Awards luncheon at the Marriott Marquis.
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
An American in Paris
Palace Theatre
Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, Book by Craig Lucas
Directed by Christopher Wheeldon
Stuart Oken, Van Kaplan, Roy Furman, Stephanie P. McClelland, Darren Bagert,
Carole L. Haber, James Nederlander, Five Cent Productions, Michael Leavitt,
Apples and Oranges Studios/Dominion Pictures, Roger Berlind/Arch Road,
Simone Genatt Haft/Marc Routh, Triptyk Studios/Spencer Ross, Ed Walson/Pater May, Adam Zotovich/Celia Atkin, Eugene Beard/Julie Boardman /Kallish-Weinstein, Stuart Ditsky/Jim Herbert/Sandy Robertson, Suzanne Friedman /Independent Presenters Network/Wonderful Productions, The Leonore S. Gershwin 1987 Trust
/Jenkins-Taylor/Proctors, Harriet Newman Leve/Jane Dubin/Sarahbeth Grossman, Caiola Productions/Jennifer Isaacson/Raise the Curtain, producers, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical & Pittsburgh CLO and Théâtre du Châtelet
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Ethel Barrymore Theatre
By Simon Stephens, based on the novel by Mark Haddon
Directed by Marianne Elliott
Stuart Thompson, Tim Levy for NT America, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Nick Starr & Chris Harper for NT Productions, Bob Boyett, Roger Berlind, Scott M. Delman, Roy Furman, Glass Half Full Productions, Ruth Hendel, Jon B. Platt, Prime Number Group, Scott Rudin, Triple Play Broadway, and The Shubert Organization, producers
DISTINGUISHED REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
The King and I
Lincoln Center Theatre
Music by Richard Rodgers
Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Directed by Bartlett Sher
André Bishop, Artistic Director; Adam Siegel, Managing Director; Hattie K. Jutagir, Executive Director of Development and Planning; in association with Ambassador Theatre Group; with gratitude to the Stacey and Eric Mindich Fund for Musical Theater
DISTINGUISHED REVIVAL OF A PLAY
You Can’t Take It with You
Longacre Theatre
By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman
Directed by Scott Ellis
Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel, Jam Theatricals, Dominion Pictures, Gutterman & Winkler, Daryl Roth, Terry Schnuck, Jane Bergère, Caiola Productions, Rebecca Gold, Laruffa & Hinderliter, Larry Magid, Gabrielle Palitz, Spisto & Kierstead, Sunnyspot Productions, Venuworks Theatricals, Jessica Genick, Will Trice, producers, by special arrangement with Roundabout Theatre Company: Todd Haimes, Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Managing Director; Julia C. Levy, Executive Director; Sydney Beers, General Manager
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD
Chita Rivera
The Visit
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSICAL THEATRE
Joel Grey
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE THEATRE
WNET: Neal Shapiro and David Horn
FOUNDERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTING
Stephen Daldry
