Distinguished Performance Award | Founders Award for Excellence in Directing | Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award | Outstanding Production of a Play | Outstanding Production of a Musical | Outstanding Revival
Originally known as the Delia Austrian Medal, the Distinguished Performance Award is the oldest and most exclusive theatrical honor in North America. First presented to Katharine Cornell in 1935 (for Romeo and Juliet), the award is bestowed each season on a single performer from over sixty nominated performances from Broadway and Off-Broadway.
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In 2000, the Drama League intensified its educational focus on the art and craft of theatrical direction, creating a new award to honor the best practitioners of the field. The honorees, selected from all directors working on and off-Broadway during the season, represent the highest stadard of achievement in the field.
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First bestowed in 1985, the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre recognizes performers, composers, lyricists, choreographers, and directors whose careers have defined the utmost standard of excellence in musicals.
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First bestowed in 1982, the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award recognizes singular achievement by individuals, organizations, or partnerships that have made an indelible impact upon professional theatre in New York City.
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La MaMa ETC: Ellen Stewart |
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Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Terry Kinney, Jeff Perry, Gary Sinise |
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The Brooklyn Academy of Music: Harvey Lichtenstein |
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The 42nd Street Development Project; The New 42nd Street; The Walt Disney Company, Inc; Livent, Inc. |
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New York Production of Nicholas Nickelby: Bernard Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld, James M. Nederlander, Elizabeth I. McCann, Nelle Nugent |
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Musical: Kiss Me, Kate |
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Musical: My Fair Lady |
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Musical: Hello, Dolly! |
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Musical: The Color Purple |
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Musical: The King and I |
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Musical: Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
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Musical: Pippin |
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Musical: Follies |
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Musical: Anything Goes |
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Musical: La Cage Aux Folles |
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Musical: Hair, The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical |
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Musical: South Pacific |
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Musical: Company |
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Musical: Sweeney Todd |
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Musical: La Cage Aux Folles |
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What We Do
Award History