The 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards took place on May 4, honoring the best of off-Broadway theater. Here Lies Love led the pack of winners with five awards, but losing out in the category of Outstanding Musical to Fun Home, which won a total of three awards. Husband and wife duo and Annapurna stars Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman hosted the ceremony at NYU’s Skirball Center.
In addition to the 18 competitive awards, special awards were presented to producer Robyn Goodman (Lifetime Achievement Award) and Richard Nelson (Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee). A complete list of winners follows:
Outstanding Play
The Open House by Will Eno (produced by Signature Theatre)
Outstanding Musical
Fun Home - music by Jeanine Tesori; book & lyrics by Lisa Kron; based on the Alison Bechdel book (produced by the Public Theater)
Outstanding Revival
Good Person of Szechwan (produced by The Foundry Theatre)
Outstanding Solo Show
Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins
Outstanding Director
Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love
Outstanding Choreographer
Sonya Tayeh, Kung Fu
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Steven Boyer, Hand to God
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Tracee Chimo, Bad Jews
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Ruthie Ann Miles, Here Lies Love
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Jeremy Shamos, Dinner With Friends
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Lisa Kron, Good Person of Szechwan
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Outstanding Scenic Design
Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Outstanding Costume Design
(tie) Clint Ramos, Here Lies Love & Paloma Young, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812
Outstanding Lighting Design
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Outstanding Sound Design
M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, Here Lies Love