AwardsGlenda Jackson, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Among 2018 Drama League Award WinnersThe annual ceremony, culminating in the presentation of the Distinguished Performance Award, took place May 18.
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Ryan McPhee
May 18, 2018
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Glenda Jackson, who stars in the Broadway revival of Three Tall Women, took home the coveted Distinguished Performance Award at the 2018 Drama League Awards, presented May 18 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.
The category is the center point of the ceremony, which, first presented in 1922, is among the oldest theatrical honors in America. The distinction goes to one artist (55 were nominated this year) and can only be won once in an artist's lifetime.
Jackson is also Tony Award- and Drama Desk Award-nominated for her performance as "A" in the Edward Albee play. The production, also featuring Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill, will run through June 24 at the John Golden Theatre.
Four productions were also recognized in the additional competitive categories:
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL The Band's Visit
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY PLAY Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL My Fair Lady
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY PLAY Angels in America
As previously announced, the 84th annual ceremony, hosted byMean Girls trio Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park, and Kate Rockwell, honored Idina Menzel with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award, Mean Girls director Casey Nicholaw with the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing, and the National Endowment for the Arts with the Unique Contribution to the Theater Award.
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Inside the 2018 Drama League Awards Hosted by Mean Girls’ Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park, Kate Rockwell
Inside the 2018 Drama League Awards Hosted by Mean Girls’ Taylor Louderman, Ashley Park, Kate Rockwell
The 84th annual ceremony was held May 18.
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Stewart Lane and Bonnie Comley
Lauren Ambrose
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Patti Murin and Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
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Paul Sparks
Anthony Boyle
Michael Park and Will Roland
Nathan Lane
Sahr Ngaujah
Scott Pask
Jessie Mueller
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Harry Hadden-Paton
Rebecca Night and Harry Hadden-Paton
Trip Cullman, Carol Rothman, and Casey Reitz
Condola Rashad
Casey Reitz, Carole Rothman, Jack DiFalco, Michael Urie, and Ward Horton
Harriet Harris
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Anthony Edwards, John McGinty, Treshelle Edmond, Julee Cerda, and Kenny Leon
Trip Cullman
Chuk Iwuji
Ariana DeBose
Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck
Michael Urie
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James McArdle
Katy Sullivan
Joshua Henry
Billy Crudup
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Alexander Gemignani
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Laurie Metcalf
Seth Numrich
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Deirdre O'Connell
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Jane Chu and guest
Hailey Kilgore
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The Band's Visit
Andrew Garfield
Angels in America
Angie L. Schworer, Josh Lamon, and Caitlin Kinnunen
Denise Gough
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Josh Marquette and Casey Nicholaw
Jordan Roth
Kate Rockwell
Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens
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Roslyn Ruff
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Kerry Butler
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Kerry Butler and Kate Rockwell
Ashley Park
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Idina Menzel
Norbert Leo Butz
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Kyle Jarrow
MaameYaa Boafo
Eisa Davis
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Glenda Jackson
Lauren Ridloff
Annaleigh Ashford
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LaChanze
Tom Hollander
Alfie Fuller
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Renée Fleming
John Douglas Thompson
Katrina Lenk
Taylor Louderman and Katrina Lenk
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Charlie Stemp
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Jocelyn Bioh
Orfeh, Eric Anderson, and Paula Wagner
Alex Newell
Erika Henningsen
Taylor Louderman
Isaac Powell, Dane Laffrey, Lea Salonga, and Michael Arden