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An American in Paris, Chita Rivera, and More Win 2015 Drama League Awards

Recipients of the annual honors have been announced.

| Broadway |

May 15, 2015

Chita Rivera is the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Performance Drama League Award for her work in The Visit. — Chita Rivera is the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Performance Drama League Award for her work in *The Visit*.
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Winners of the 2015 Drama League Awards have been announced. The honors were presented during a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on May 15.

First awarded in 1922, the Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They recognize work in five competitive categories, including Distinguished Play, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and Distinguished Performance.

The full list of recipients is as follows. Please note that hyperlinked shows are currently running.

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
You Can’t Take It With You

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
An American in Paris

Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical
The King and I

Distinguished Performance Award
Chita Rivera, The Visit

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre
Joel Grey

Unique Contribution to the Theatre
WNET: Neal Shapiro and David Horn

Founders Award for Excellence in Directing
Stephen Daldry