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Danny Burstein Wins 2020 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award

The honors were announced June 18.

Danny Burstein in Moulin Rouge!
Danny Burstein in Moulin Rouge!
(© Matthew Murphy)

Winners of the 86th annual Drama League Awards Winners, celebrating the shortened 2019-20 theater season, have been announced. The complete list is as follows:

Distinguished Performance Award
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge!

Outstanding Production of a Play
The Inheritance

Outstanding Revival of a Play
A Soldier's Play

Outstanding Production of a Musical
Moulin Rouge!

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Little Shop of Horrors

Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Marianne Elliott

Unique Contribution to the Theatre
Terrence McNally

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater
James Lapine