The 76th annual Theatre World Awards, hosted by theater journalist and critic, Peter Filichia, were held at the Circle in the Square theater on Monday, June 6, honoring those who made their Broadway or Off-Broadway debuts this season. An “Outstanding Ensemble” award went to 21 cast members of the Broadway revival of The Music Man as a special honorific. Additionally, the 13th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence in the Theater was given to Michael Oberholtzer, and the 9th Annual John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Honoree was presented to Harvey Fierstein.
The 2022 Theatre World Honorees were Patrick J. Adams (Take Me Out), Yair Ben-Dor (Prayer for the French Republic), Kearstin Piper Brown (Intimate Apparel), Sharon D Clarke (Caroline, Or Change), Enrico Colantoni (Birthday Candles), Justin Cooley (Kimberly Akimbo), Crystal Finn (Birthday Candles), Gaby French (Hangmen), Myles Frost (MJ The Musical), Jaquel Spivey (A Strange Loop), Shannon Tyo (The Chinese Lady), and Kara Young (Clyde’s).
Tom D’Angora and Michael D’Angora directed the event with special guest appearances by Andre De Shields and Andrea McArdle. Presenters included Phillip Boykin, Matthew Broderick, Geneva Carr, Brandon J. Dirden, Rosemary Harris, Jayne Houdyshell, Daniel K. Isaac, Lionel Larner, Jefferson Mays, Bonnie Milligan, Karen Pittman and Brenda Vaccaro.
Enjoy photos from the evening by Maryann Lopinto:
