Outer Critics Circle Award
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The Outer Critics Circle Awards are presented annually for theatrical achievements both on and Off-Broadway and were begun during the 1949-1950 theater season. The awards are decided upon by theater critics who review for out-of-town newspapers, national publications, and other media outlets outside of New York City. Simon Saltzman, a long-time member of the OCC executive committee and theatre reviewer, serves as president. Marjorie Gunner, the organization's president for 25 years, continues as president emerita. The Executive/Nominating committee for the 2006-07 season consists of Mario Fratti (Vice-President), Patrick Hoffman (Corresponding Secretary), Louis A. Rachow (Treasurer), Glenn Loney (Historian & Member-at-Large), Rosalind Friedman (Recording Secretary) and Aubrey Reuben and Thomas Gentile (Members-at-Large), in addition to Saltzman and Gunner. (Source: Official Press release, April 23, 2007).
The first awards (for 1949-50) were: The Cocktail Party (Play); The Consul (Musical); Sheila Guyse, Performances in Supporting Roles for Lost in the Stars, and Daniel Reed, Performances in Supporting Roles for Come Back, Little Sheba.
The nominees are announced each April. The presentation of awards is made in late May at Sardi's Restaurant in Manhattan, New York City and precedes the Tony Awards by about two weeks. The awards for 2006-07 were presented on May 24, 2007, and included Special Achievement Awards to Deuce co-stars Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes "in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theatre." The complete list of nominees and winners is at Playbill.com article, May 24, 2007.
The nominees for the 2007-08 season were announced on April 21, 2008, with Young Frankenstein receiving the most nominations with 10. The winners were announced on May 12, 2008, with the ceremony on May 22, 2008. [1]
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[edit] Award categories
Awards are currently given in the following categories:
- Outstanding Broadway Play
- Oustanding Broadway Musical
- Oustanding Off-Broadway Play
- Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical
- Outstanding New Score
- Outstanding Revival of a Play
- Outstanding Revival of a Musical
- Outstanding Actor in a Play
- Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Outstanding Actor in a Musical
- Outstanding Actress in a Musical
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
- Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
- Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
- Outstanding Solo Performance
- Outstanding Direction of a Play
- Outstanding Direction of a Musical
- Outstanding Choreography
- Outstanding Set Design
- Outstanding Costume Design
- Outstanding Lighting Design
- John Gassner Award --Presented for an American play, preferably by a new playwright
[edit] Winners
The complete list of winners: [1]
