At a luncheon this afternoon (Friday, May 17), hosted at the Ziegfeld Ballroom by NY1’s Frank DiLella, the 90th annual Drama League Awards – the oldest theatrical awards in America, chosen by Drama League members representing a cross-section of the theater community (industry professionals, producers, artists, audiences, and critics) – were presented by DiLella, Daniel Radcliffe, Jim Parsons, Lindsay Mendez, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, and Thomas Schumacher (Chief Creative Officer of Disney Theatrical Group) in seven competitive categories for the 2024 season (considering eligible shows that began previews between April 24, 2023-April 20, 2024), along with four special honors.
Appropriate, Merrily We Roll Along, and Stereophonic each received two of the seven awards, and Hell’s Kitchen took home one.
The winners and honorees of the 2024 Drama League Awards are:
Distinguished Performance Award: Sarah Paulson, Appropriate
Outstanding Production of a Play: Stereophonic
Outstanding Production of a Musical: Hell’s Kitchen
Outstanding Revival of a Play: Appropriate
Outstanding Revival of a Musical: Merrily We Roll Along
Outstanding Direction of a Play: Daniel Aukin, Stereophonic
Outstanding Direction of a Musical: Maria Friedman, Merrily We Roll Along.
Special Recognition Honorees:
Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award: Jonathan Groff
Contribution to the Theater Award: Jessica Lange
Founders Award for Excellence in Directing: Schele Williams
Gratitude Award: Kandi Burruss.
Congratulations to the winners and honorees of the 90th Annual Drama League Awards.
