2006 Drama League Award Nominees Announced

Alan Cumming will host the event, at which Patti LuPone, Des McAnuff, and Marian Seldes will receive special awards for their career achievements. Awards will also be given for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play and Distinguished Revival of a Musical. In addition, 74 of the season’s top performers and three ensemble casts will be honored for their work, including Broadway first-timers Harry Connick, Jr., Cyndi Lauper, Julia Roberts, and David Schwimmer. One of the 74 honorees will receive the Distinguished Performer Award during the ceremony.

Tickets to the event range in price from $150 to $450; they can be ordered by calling 212-244-9494 or by visiting www.dramaleague.org. A complete list of the nominees follows.

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DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Grey Gardens
Jersey Boys
See What I Wanna See
The Color Purple
The Drowsy Chaperone
[title of show]
The Wedding Singer

DISTINGUISHED PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Dedication, or the Stuff of Dreams
Measure for Pleasure
Rabbit Hole

Spirit
Stuff Happens

The History Boys
The Lieutenant of Inishmore

The Ruby Sunrise