In what may well be the last major New York theater award of 2020, the 86th annual Drama League Awards have been announced, chosen by the organization’s nationwide membership, from the usual long list of nominations.
To figure out the place of this award in the theatrical constellation, check out my Guide to New York Theater Awards 2020
DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD
Danny Burstein – Moulin Rouge!
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY
A Soldier’s Play
OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
Little Shop of Horrors
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
The Inheritance
OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Moulin Rouge!
FOUNDERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTING
Marianne Elliott
UNIQUE CONTRIBUTION TO THE THEATRE
Terrence McNally
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSICAL THEATRE
James Lapine