THE DRAMA LEAGUE
ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF
79th ANNUAL AWARDS

“KINKY BOOTS”
NAMED DISTINGUISHED MUSICAL

“VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE”
NAMED DISTINGUISHED PLAY

“PIPPIN”
NAMED DISTINGUISHED REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL

“WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF”
NAMED DISTINGUISHED REVIVAL OF A PLAY

NATHAN LANE
RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD

STAR STUDDED CEREMONY HELD MAY 17TH
AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

New York, NY (May 17, 2013) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) announced today the winners for the 79th Annual Drama League Awards:  Distinguished Production of a  Musical, Kinky Boots;  presented by Diane Paulus;  Distinguished Play, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, presented by Pam MacKinnon;  Distinguished Revival of a Musical, Pippin, presented by Alex Timbers;  Distinguished Revival of a Play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, presented by Rachel Chavkin; Distinguished Performance, Nathan Lane, presented by Debra Messing  at a star-studded luncheon ceremony hosted by Ms. Messing and David Hyde Pierce at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway).

EMMY® AWARD WINNER DEBRA MESSING JOINS
TONY® AND EMMY® AWARD WINNER DAVID HYDE PIERCE
AS CO-HOST OF
THE 79th ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS
FRIDAY, MAY 17TH
AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

2013 AWARDS HONORARY CO-CHAIRS INCLUDE
BOBBY CANNAVALE, ALAN CUMMING, EDIE FALCO, JUDITH IVEY,
NATHAN LANE, JUDITH LIGHT, PATINA MILLER, DONNA MURPHY,
FIONA SHAW, HOLLAND TAYLOR, CICELY TYSON AND MICHAEL URIE

2013 AWARD PRESENTERS INCLUDE
CYNDI LAUPER, MARY TYLER MOORE, TOMMY TUNE,
RACHEL CHAVKIN, PAM MACKINNON, DIANE PAULUS AND ALEX TIMBERS

New York, NY (May 8, 2013) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced Emmy® Award winner Debra Messing will join Tony® and Emmy® Award winner David Hyde Pierce as co-host of the 79th Annual Drama League Awards.  One of the high points of the theater season, the Awards Luncheon will be held Friday afternoon, May 17th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway) at noon.

THE DRAMA LEAGUE

ANNOUNCES 2013 AWARD NOMINEES FOR

79th ANNUAL AWARDS

CEREMONY SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 17th

AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

HOSTED BY TONY® AND EMMY® AWARD WINNER DAVID HYDE PIERCE

New York, NY (April 23, 2013) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced the 2013 Drama League Awards Nominees for Distinguished Play, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and Distinguished Performance Award.  The nominations were announced at a ceremony hosted by Patina Miller and Michael Urie this morning at Sardi’s Restaurant which were streamed live online at www.BroadwayWorld.com.

TONY® AND EMMY® AWARD WINNER

DAVID HYDE PIERCE

WILL HOST

THE 79th ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS

FRIDAY, MAY 17TH

AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

BOBBY CANNAVALE, ALAN CUMMING, EDIE FALCO, JUDITH IVEY,
NATHAN LANE, JUDITH LIGHT, PATINA MILLER, DONNA MURPHY,
FIONA SHAW, HOLLAND TAYLOR, CICELY TYSON AND MICHAEL URIE
NAMED 2013 AWARDS HONORARY CO-CHAIRS

CYNDI LAUPER AND MARY TYLER MOORE
WILL PRESENT AWARDS TO 2013 HONOREES

AWARD NOMINATIONS TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD 

New York, NY (April 1, 2013) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced that Tony® and Emmy® Award winner David Hyde Pierce will host The 79th Annual Drama League Awards.  Considered one of the high points of the theater season, the Awards Luncheon will be held Friday afternoon, May 17th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway) at noon.

MEGAN HILTY AND JUSTIN LONG
TO ANNOUNCE
THE 2012 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD NOMINEES
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
AT SARDI’S

WILL BE STREAMED LIVE ON BROADWAYWORLD.COM

ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY SET FOR FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

New York, NY (April 16, 2012) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced Drama League nominee Megan Hilty (9 To 5, “Smash”) and Justin Long (Seminar) will  co-host the announcement of the The 2012 Drama League Nominees for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and the much coveted Distinguished Performance Award on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi’s.  The nominations ceremony will be broadcast worldwide via live stream at www.broadwayworld.com.

TONY AWARD WINNERS
STOCKARD CHANNING AND JOHN LARROQUETTE
WILL HOST

THE 78th ANNUAL DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS

FRIDAY, MAY 18TH
AT THE MARRIOTT MARQUIS TIMES SQUARE

NOMINEES TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH

New York, NY (April 3, 2012) – The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) has announced this year’s hosts for the 78th Annual Drama League Awards:  Tony Award winners Stockard Channing (Other Desert Cities) and John Larroquette (Gore Vidal’s The Best Man).  The awards ceremony is set for Friday afternoon, May 18th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway) at Noon.   This year’s Drama League Award Nominees will be announced Tuesday morning, April 24th at Sardi’s.