May 2023 – Midtown, Manhattan:
Winners of the 89th Annual Drama League Awards were handed out honoring seven categories of outstanding achievements in Broadway and Off-Broadway productions …
Some Like It Hot, Leopoldstadt, and Annaleigh Ashford were big winners as
“Leopoldstadt” was voted outstanding play and “Some Like It Hot” outstanding musical … Annaleigh Ashford won the distinguished performance award.
The awards honor seven categories of outstanding achievements in theater during the 2022-2023 Broadway and Off-Broadway season, including the coveted Distinguished Performer of the Year Awards, which can only be won one time.
The distinguished award winner this year was Annaleigh Ashford for her performance in the revival of Sweeney Todd.
First presented in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. It is the only major theatrical award chosen by the entire theater community – specifically, by the Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.
League members include award-winning actors, designers, directors, playwrights, producers, industry veterans, critics and dedicated audiences from across the nation.
At the height of the theatrical season each May, The Drama League Awards are presented at a star-studded ceremony which offers a look into what could happen at the upcoming Tony Awards.