Yes, I'll look at the nomination lists to see if there is a production that I somehow failed to consider or double check whether a production that I thought was great made the cut, but unlike music and film, it rarely inspires much action on my part. I must admit I can't even remember the last time I actually sat through a telecast of the Tony Awards, the grand pooh-bah of them all.
For me, it seems that sometimes a production can receive unfavorable reviews and close early due to lack of interest, yet somehow receive an award nomination. How does that work? Limited selection? Favoritism? Who knows...I just don't see the same happening as much in film and music.
Anyway, tis the 2011 season for award giving so let's run through the ones that I am aware of related to the New York City stage:
Tony Awards®
The Tony Awards is to theater as the Academy Award is to film. It covers productions that play in the 39 designated Broadway houses in NYC (i.e., primarily located within the theater district in midtown). Cut out the 8 or so long running productions (e.g., The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Jersey Boys) and that really leaves about 30 or so houses left to consider for Tony nominations across various categories and within this year's cut-off of April 28th. Not alot, right?
Check out the 2011 nominees here. Awards are announced on June 12th.
Drama League Awards
The pool of opportunity expands with the Drama League Awards, which cover both Broadway and Off Broadway productions in a limited number of "short and sweet" categories:
- Distinguished Production of a Play
- Distinguished Production of a Musical
- Distinguished Revival of a Play
- Distinguished Revival of a Musical
- Distinguished Performance
Check out the 2011 nominees here. Winners are announced on May 20th.
Outer Critics Circle Awards
The Outer Critics Circle Awards covers both Broadway and Off Broadway productions in a variery of categories. The decision makers are writers and critics on NYC theater for out of town publications.
Check out the 2011 nominees here. Winners are announced on May 16th.
Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk Awards provides the most comprehensive coverage and considers Broadway, Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway productions across a variety of categories. The decision makers are theatre critics, reporters and editors.
Check out the 2011 nominees here. Winners are announced on May 23rd.
Obie Awards
The Obie Awards cover Off Broadway and Off Off Broadway productions across no predefined categories. The decision makers are a committee chaired by chief theater critic from The Village Voice.
No nominations are announced. Winners are announced on May 16th.
New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
The decision makers are drama critics from major NY publications with the exception of the New York Times. They meet and vote on the best prodiuction.
Winners are announced on May 11th.
Lucille Lortel Awards
The Lucille Lortel Awards cover Off Broadway productions across a variety of categories.
Check out 2011 nominees here. Winners are announced on May 1st.
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