39th Lucille Lortel Award Winners

Best Play

“The Comeuppance”

Produced by Signature Theatre

Written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Best Musical

“(pray)”

Produced by Ars Nova and National Black Theatre

Created by nicHi douglas, with music by S T A R R Busby and JJJJJerome Ellis

Best Revival

“Translations”

Produced by Irish Repertory Theatre

Written by Brian Friel

Best Solo Show

“All The Devils Are Here – How Shakespeare Invented the Villain”

Produced by Mara Isaacs, Thomas M. Neff, Willette and Manny Klausner, 42nd.Club, Daryl Roth

Written and Performed by Patrick Page

Best Director

nicHi douglas – “(pray)”

Best Choreographer

Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck – “Buena Vista Social Club”

Best Lead Performer in a Play

Gabby Beans – “Jonah”

Best Featured Performer in a Play

Eli Gelb – “Stereophonic”

Best Lead Performer in a Musical

Natalie Venetia Belcon – “Buena Vista Social Club”

Best Featured Performer in a Musical

Kecia Lewis – “Hell’s Kitchen”

Best Ensemble

"(pray)”

Ariel Kayla Blackwood, S T A R R Busby, Ashely De La Rosa, Tina Fabrique, Satori Folkes-Stone, Amara Granderson, Taylor Symone Jackson, Ziiomi Louise Law, Aigner Mizzelle, Gayle Turner, Darnell White, D. Woods

Best Scenic Design

Kate Noll – “Wet Brain”

Best Costume Design

Lux Haac – “Manahatta”

Best Lighting Design

Amith Chandrashaker – “The Comeuppance”

Best Sound Design

Ryan Rumery – “Stereophonic”

Best Projection Design

Nick Hussong – “Wet Brain”

HONORARY AWARDS

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee

Dominique Morisseau

Best Body of Work

Ars Nova