Broadway’s ‘Stereophonic’, ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, Sarah Paulson Take 2024 Drama League Awards

Broadway’s Stereophonic and Hell’s Kitchen were named the season’s Outstanding Play and Outstanding Musical by The Drama League, with Sarah Paulson winning the Distinguished Performance Award for her work in the Outstanding Play Revival Appropriate.

Drama League Awards, considered the oldest theatrical honors in America, were also presented today to Merrily We Roll Along, named Outstanding Musical Revival, and directors Daniel Aukin (for Stereophonic) and Maria Friedman (for Merrily We Roll Along).

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The 90th Annual Drama League Awards also included special honors to Kandi Burress (The Gratitude Award), Schele Williams (The Founders Award for Excellence in Directing), Jonathan Groff (The Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award, and Jessica Lange (Contribution to Theatre Award).

Both Broadway and Off Broadway productions are eligible for Drama League Awards chosen by industry professionals, producers, artists, audiences and critics who are Drama League members nationwide. The complete list of 2024 nominees can be found at the Drama League website.

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