Kimberly Akimbo, The Assassins, Prayer for the French Republic Y Chinese lady It was one of the Broadway performances to receive numerous nominations for Outstanding Achievement at this year’s Lucille Lortel Awards on Broadway, announced today.
Among the innovations at this year’s 37th Lortel Awards are the first genderless performance categories and the first Lortel for Outstanding Ensemble. In the new ensemble category, the opening candidates are actors English, Oratory for living beings, Y Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992.
Kimberly Akimbo and Living Oratorio received the most nominations, six each, while Black No More and On Sugarland received five. Assassins, Prayer for the French Republic, and The Chinese Lady each have four nominations.
The prizes will be awarded on Sunday May 1st at NYU Skirball in Manhattan. Produced by the Lucille Lortel Awards Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theater, with additional support from TDF. As previously announced, this year’s special awards will go to Lifetime Achievement Award winner Deirdre O’Connell and David Henry Hwang, a pavement playwright.
Below is the complete list of applications.
Nominations for LUCILLE LORTEL AWARDS 2022
A distinctive game
coal country
Produced by Audible and The Public Theater and written by Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen
English
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company and Roundabout Theater Company written by Sanaz Toos
The letters of Suresh
Written by Rajiv Joseph, second stage theater producer.
in the land of sugar
Produced by The New York Theater Workshop, written by Alec Harris
Prayer for the French Republic
Produced by Joshua Harmon, written by the Manhattan Theater Club
characteristic musical
black is no more
Made by the new group
Books by John Riddle, lyrics by Tariq Trotter, music by Tariq Trotter, Anthony Tiddy, James Poisser and Daryl Waters
Underwear
Produced by the Lincoln Center Theater
Music by Ricky Ian Gordon, libretto by Lynn Notage
Kimberly akimbo
Produced by Atlantic Theater Company
Book and text by David Lindsay-Abayr, music by Janine Tessor, play by David Lindsay-Abayr
Oratory for living beings
Ars Nova Manufacturer
by Heather Christian
exceptional rebirth
The murderers
Manufactured by Classic Stage Company.
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sonheim, book by John Weidmann, from the idea of Charles Gilbert, Jr.
Chinese lady
Produced by Ma-Yi Theater Company, represented by Public Theater, Barrington Stage Company and Ma-Yi Theater Company.
Written by Lloyd Sue
Twilight: Lost Angels, 1992
Produced by Signature Theater
Written by Anna Diver Smith
Featured solo show
Christina Wong, Supreme Head of the Sweat Shop
Produced by New York Theater Workshop
Written and performed by Christina Wong
girl in blue
Producer Rashad V. Chambers, Willett and Manny Klausner, e. Clayton Cornelius / Joshua Morgan, Victoria Bondock, McCabe Productions Ltd, live and in color
Written by Liona Michel, additional materials by Devanand Jank, music and lyrics by various composers
Portrayed by Leona Michelle
director in the foreground
David Cromer – Prayer for the French RepublicC.
John Doyle- The murderers
Lee Sandy Evans – Oratory for living beings
Great Taibi – Twilight: Lost Angels, 1992
white white – in the land of sugar
featured choreographer
Bill T. Jones – black is no more
raja kelly pen – in the land of sugar
Danny Mephord- Kimberly akimbo
Josh Prince- Trevor: a new musical
Randy Skinner- Cheek to cheek: Irving Berlin in Hollywood
Outstanding Lead Actor in Comedy
Stefania Berry – in the land of sugar
W. Tre Davis – Dairy and bones
Elizabeth Wonder – A long day trip overnight.
Uncle Shannon – Chinese lady
Maria Wiseman- At the wedding
Distinctive featured performer in the game
Abena- Hollywood dreams
Betsy Aidem- Prayer for the French Republic
Francisco Benhamú – Prayer for the French Republic
Jacob Ming Trento – Alchemist
Tom Sesma – The letters of Suresh
An outstanding lead performer in the musical.
Kearstin Piper Brown – Underwear
Victoria Clark Kimberly akimbo
Great Justin – Kimberly akimbo
Tamika Lorenzo – black is no more
Ahmad Maksud – Guest
Outstanding performer in the musical.
Stephen Boyer – Kimberly akimbo
Bonnie milligan- Kimberly akimbo
Ethan Slater- The murderers
Will Swenson- The murderers
White Lily – black is no more
badge set
English
Oratory for living beings
Twilight: Lost Angels, 1992
Distinctive scenic design
Wilson’s chin – space dogs
Marsha Ginsberg – English
Adam Rigi- Kulud Watah
Adam Rigi- in the land of sugar
David Rockwell, Christopher and Justin Sweider – I will die of a mortal sin
Distinctive costumes
Ari Fulton – Gregory Gail Confederate – muffin
Dominic Fauno Hill – Dairy and bones
Marion Talán de la Rosa – Oratory for living beings
Caterina Zuber – Underwear
Distinctive lighting design
Elizabeth Bird – City of the Altar
Chi Chu Tour – the sun
Jeff Croiter- black is no more
Stacey Derossier – sandy
Janet Oi-suk Yu – Oratory for living beings
Distinctive sound design
Mikhail Fiksel – Dairy and bones
Nick Kurtidis- Oratory for living beings
Fabiano Vescovo – Chinese lady
Michael Suleiman- City of the Altar
Darron L West – Twilight: Lost Angels, 1992
Distinctive projection design
David Bengal and Hannah S. Kim- Guest
Sean Duane – The letters of Suresh
Sean Duane – Chinese lady
Ye Ann Nam- Long trip from day to night
Kate Havener- Christina Wong, Supreme Head of the Sweat Shop
Honorary awards
Lifetime Achievement Award
Deirdre O’Connell
Playwright’s sidewalk explorer
David Henry Hwang
Source: Deadline
