The Drama League has announced the 2023 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direction of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. Honoring achievements on and Off-Broadway, the nominations were announced this morning by Roger Bart and Justin Guarini at the official announcement event held at the New York Library for the Performing Arts. Leading in Nominations are Into the Woods, A Doll’s House, Sweeney Todd, Topdog/Underdog, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window.
2023 Special Recognition Award Recipients: Tony® Award winner André De Shields will receive the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award; director Lear deBessonet will receive the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing; The Drama Book Shop will receive the Contribution to the Theater Award; and Darin Oduyoye will receive the Gratitude Award. The Drama League Awards Event Chair is Bonnie Comley, The complete list of nominees can be found at DramaLeague.org
The 89TH Annual Drama League Awards will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom (141 West 54th Street, New York City) on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 12:00PM. Tickets and tables to the star-studded luncheon are available for purchase at dramaleague.org/2023-awards or by calling The Drama League event office at 212.625.1025; VIP tickets include access to the nominees’ red carpet reception.
