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On April 22nd at Sardi's, Tony Award Winners and Drama League
Distinguished Performance Award Winners Christine Ebersole and
Norbert Leo Butz, and [title of show] creator Hunter
Bell, announced the nominees for this year's Annual Awards. Nominees
for the distinguished performance award include Morgan Freeman,
Kevin Kline, Nathan Lane, Angela Lansbury, Patti LuPone, Faith
Prince, and Patrick Stewart. Awards will also be presented for
the Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of
a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play and Distinguished
Revival of a Musical.
Click here to see the complete list of nominees!
Paul Gemignani, Barlett Sher and Ellen Stewart will be honored
by the Drama League with Specialty Awards. Renowned Broadway
conductor, musical director and frequent Sondheim collaborator
Gemignani (Follies, Pacific Overtures, Passion, Evita,
Dreamgirls) will receive the Distinguished Achievement in
Musical Theatre Award, while Tony nominee Sher (The Light in
the Piazza, Awake and Sing!, South Pacific) will receive the
Julia Hansen Award for Excellence in Directing. LaMaMa e.t.c.
founder Ellen Stewart will be feted with the Unique Contribution
to the Theatre Award.
Only members of the Drama League are eligible to vote on these
awards. To join TODAY, call 212-546 - 1142. Dial 212-244 9494, ext.
5 to order tickets or find out more about the awards luncheon on
May 16th at the Mariott Marquis in Times Square.
Members may visit the voting booth to VOTE NOW.
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