League Announces 2005 Touring Broadway Awards

The League of American Theatres and Producers announced the recipients of the 2005 Touring Broadway Awards formerly named the National Broadway Theatre Awards. This is the first year the awards have not been chosen by fans, but rather have been selected by League members who present road attractions.

Here is a complete list of winners:

Best New Musical
Movin' Out
Producers: James L. Nederlander, Hal Luftig, Scott E. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Clear Channel Entertainment, Emanuel Azenberg

Best Play
The Graduate by Terry Johnson
Producers: Jon B. Platt in association with Nancy Rose

Best Production Design
Little Shop of Horrors
Best Scenic Design: Scott Pask
Best Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Best Lighting Design: Donald Holder

Best Musical Score
Chicago
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb

Best Direction
Susan Stroman for The Producers

Best Choreography
Twyla Tharp for Movin' Out

Best Long-Running Musical
Mamma Mia!
Producers: Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal

Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award
Alan Ross Kosher, company manager of The Lion King