NewsPHOTO CALL: Kisses, Morning Tea and Baby Bumps; Neil Patrick Harris, Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster, Denzel Washington and More at the 2014 Drama League AwardsThe Drama League, which is under the leadership of executive director Gabriel Shanks, announced the winners for the 80th Annual Drama League Awards May 16 at the Drama League Awards Ceremony in the Broadway Ballroom at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.
In addition to the competitive categories, Tony winner Barbara Cook was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award in recognition of her contribution to the musical theatre; Key Brand Entertainment/Broadway Across America/John Gore was honored with the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award for the continuing efforts in promoting live theatre; and Tony winner John Tiffany was honored with The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing.
During the ceremony, director Michael Mayer introduced the 2014 Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project: Zi Alikhan, Melissa Crespo, John Michael DiResta, Ellie Heyman, Lavina Jadhwani, Michael Leibenluft, Michael Osinki, Hannah Ryan, Teya Sugareva, Caitlin Sullivan and Emma Weinstein. First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards "are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They are the only major theatergoer awards chosen by audience members — specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions."
The Tony winner's solo comedy, which played three nights only at Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre earlier this year, has returned to the venue for three weeks.