The Outer Critic Circle Award Ceremony Has Such Heart

Marlo Thomas, Judith Light

The Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for media covering New York theatre met today for their 66th annual award ceremony at Sardis. T2C is proud to be a member of this outstanding organization. Broadway’s Marlo Thomas, Alex Sharp, Sheldon Harnick and Victoria Clark served as award presenters.

Sheldon Harnick, Jane Krakowski

Sheldon Harnick, with musical director of the night Michael Levine

David Rockwell

Sheldon Harnick, Jane Krakowski, David Rockwell and Jeff Mashie, were all honored for She Loves Me.

Justin Paul, Andy Mientus

Paske and Paul took awards home for their show Dear Evan Hansen, which is moving to Broadway next year.

Frank Langella, Jessica Lange

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon and Jessica Lange from Long Day’s Journey Into Night

Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Frank Langella won Outstanding Actor in a play for The Father and best heartfelt speech of the night.

Cynthia Erivo

Outstanding Actress in a Musical for The Color Purple the Musical

Danny Burstein

Danny Burstein, won Outstanding Actor in a Musical for Fiddler on the Roof.

Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein

His wife Rebecca Luker came to supporting her talented husband

Eddie Brickell, Steve Martin

Steve Martin and Edie Brikcle were thrilled to accept for Bright Star. 

Steve Martin was like a little kid.

Michael Arden and Andy Mientus

Michael Arden won for his direction for Spring Awakening and brought his fiancé Andy Mints who stared in the show as well as “Smash and Les Miserables.

Sergio Trujillo talks to presenter Victoria Clark

Sergio Trujillo , Jack Noseworthy

Sergio Trujillo had the right moves for On Your Feet!

Alex Sharp, James Houghton

Alex Sharp was pleased to give the Outstanding Achievement Award to his teacher from Julliard James Naughton

Pat Addiss, Pascale Armand

So proud to be a part of Eclipsed producer Pat Addiss supports her cast.

Pascale Armand

Judith Light

Pascale Armand from Eclipsed and Judith Light Thérèse Raquin shared the award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play.  It was endearing to hear Judith Light thrilled to share the award.

Danny Burstein, Aubry Rueben, Christopher Fitzgerald

Danny Burstein, Christopher Fitzgerald

Christopher Fitzgerald wins for Waitress

Marlo Thomas, James Lecesne

James Lecesne, Tony Speciale

James Lecesne one man tour de force show  The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey brought his director Tony Speciale to enjoy in the event.

James Lecesne

The awards get mailed to the actors so James showed off the black folder.

Marco Ramirez

Marco Ramirez wins The John Gassner Award for Outstanding new playwright for The Royale.

Broadway World’s Richy Ridge

Outer Critic President Simon Saltzsman

Jamie deRoy, Pat Addiss