Miller & Neuwirth to announce 2017 Drama League noms

Tony winners Patina Miller and Bebe Neuwirth will announce the nominations for the The 83d Annual Drama League Awards on April 19, 2017, at 11am at Sardi's. The five competitive Drama League Awards categories - Outstanding Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical and the Distinguished Performance Award

The 83d Annual Drama League Awards ceremony will take place on May 19, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

The Drama League previously announced the recipients of the 2017 Special Recognition Awards. Bette Midler, currently starring in the Broadway revival of Hello Dolly!, will be honored with the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre Award, whilst three-time Tony nominee Michael Greif will receive the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing and animal trainer Bill Berloni will be honored with the Unique Contribution to the Theatre Award.

First awarded in 1922 and formalized in 1935, The Drama League Awards are the oldest theatrical honors in America. They are the only major theatergoer awards chosen by audience members — specifically, by the thousands of Drama League members nationwide who attend Broadway and off-Broadway productions.

The first Drama League Award was presented to Katharine Cornell in 1935. Since then, the Distinguished Performance Award has been accorded to a roster of theatre legends such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Liam Neeson, Hugh Jackman, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Liev Schreiber, Sir John Gielgud, Harvey Fierstein, Cherry Jones, Alec Guinness, James Earl Jones, Julie Harris, Helen Hayes, Jeremy Irons, Mary-Louise Parker, Sir Ian McKellen, Bernadette Peters, and Christopher Plummer.

Patina Miller received a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut as Deloris van Cartier in 'Sister Act' in 2011. She went on to star as the Leading Player in the Broadway revival of Pippin, winning a Tony Award in 2013.

Bebe Neuwirth won Tony Awards for her performances in 'Sweet Charity' in 1986 and in 'Chicago' in 1997. Other Broadway credits include 'The Addams Family,' 'Fosse,' 'Damn Yankees,' 'Little Me,' 'Dancin'' and 'A Chorus Line.'

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