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by Michael Portantiere

What a Wonderful Theatre World


  • WHAT A WONDERFUL THEATRE WORLD

    The Theatre World Awards are among the most special and meaningful events of each season, and that certainly held true for this year's ceremony, held on Tuesday afternoon, June 10 at the Helen Hayes Theatre. The 64th annual Theatre World Awards honored New York theatre newbies de'Adre Aziza, Cassie Beck, Daniel Breaker, Ben Daniels, Deanna Dunagan, Hoon Lee, Alli Mauzey, Jenna Russell, Mark Rylance, Loretta Ables Sayre, Jimmi Simpson, and Paulo Szot for their performances in various shows, from Drunken City to Passing Strange to South Pacific to Yellow Face. (Only Simpson wasn't present, because his show, The Farnsworth Invention, closed some time ago.) We begin our photo feature with shots of the honorees accepting their awards:

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    de'Adre Aziza (Passing Strange)

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    Cassie Beck (Drunken City)

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    Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange)

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    Ben Daniels (Les Liaisons Dangereuses)

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    Deanna Dunagan (August: Osage County)

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    Hoon Lee (Yellow Face)

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    Alli Mauzey (Cry-Baby), right, was delighted that presenter Andrea Martin gave her a cupcake from Magnolia Bakery along with her award.

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    Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park With George)

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    Mark Rylance (Boeing-Boeing)

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    Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific)

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    Paulo Szot (South Pacific)

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    Here are photos of some of the afternoon's presenters, beginning with Alec Baldwin, who received his Theatre World Award for Loot in 1986

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    Griffin Dunne (Search and Destroy, 1992)

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    Laura Linney (Sight Unseen, 1992)

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    Rosie Perez (References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, 2001)

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    B.D. Wong (M. Butterfly, 1988)

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    Finally, here are pix of past Theatre World Award winners who provided the entertainment for this year's ceremony, beginning with Karen Akers (Nine, 1982).

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    Carol Lawrence (West Side Story, 1958)

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    Tyler Maynard (Altar Boyz, 2005)

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    Alice Playten (Henry, Sweet Henry, 1968)


    Published on Wednesday, June 11, 2008


    Michael Portantiere has more than 30 years' experience as an editor and writer for TheaterMania.com, InTHEATER magazine, and BACK STAGE. He has interviewed theater notables for NPR.org, PLAYBILL, STAGEBILL, and OPERA NEWS, and has written notes for several cast albums. Michael is co-author of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: BEHIND THE MYLAR CURTAIN, published in 2008 by Hal Leonard/Applause. Additionally, he is a professional photographer whose pictures have been published by THE NEW YORK TIMES, the DAILY NEWS, and several major websites. (Visit www.followspotphoto.com for more information.) He can be reached at [email protected]


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