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Tom Hanks, Yvonne Strahovski, and More to Be Presented with Theatre World Awards; Alan Alda to Receive Special Honor

Winners of the award for outstanding debut performance were announced today, with a ceremony planned for June 3.

Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks
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The 2013 Theatre World Awards, which recognize outstanding Broadway and off-Broadway debut performances, have announced their recipients. The awards will be presented by Peter Filichia at a June 3 ceremony at the Music Box Theatre.

Award winners are listed below.

Bertie Carvel, Matilda: The Musical

Carrie Coon, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Brandon J. Dirden, The Piano Lesson

Shalita Grant, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Tom Hanks, Lucky Guy

Valisia LeKae, Motown The Musical

Rob McClure, Chaplin

Ruthie Ann Miles, Here Lies Love

Conrad Ricamora, Here Lies Love

Keala Settle, Hands on a Hardbody

Yvonne Strahovski, Golden Boy

Tom Sturridge, Orphans

2013 Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theatre Winners

Outstanding Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production:

Jonny Orsini, The Nance

2013 John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Winner:

Alan Alda