Drama League Award Winners Announced

The Drama League Awards were presented this afternoon at a luncheon held at the Grand Hyatt hotel. Hairspray and Take Me Out each received two awards, one from the former show going to the ceremony’s host, Harvey Fierstein.

The award winners were:

Distinguished Production of a Play
Take Me Out

Distinguished Production of a Musical
Hairspray

Distinguished Production of a Revival
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Distinguished Performance Award
Harvey Fierstein, Hairspray

Julia Hanson Award for Excellence in Directing
Joe Mantello, Take Me Out

Unique Contribution to Theater
Roundabout Theatre Company

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater
Twyla Tharp, Movin’ Out