2007 Helen Hayes Awards -- Caroline wins again

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 2:55pm

CAROLINE OR CHANGE wins yet another major award (after sweeping all the London prizes).


Actors David Burnham, Johanna Day, Danai Gurira, costume designer Catherine Zuber and director Michael Kahn are among the winners of this year's Helen Hayes Awards, according to the Washington Post.

In the Continuum was awarded Best Non-Resident Production, while Studio Theatre's Caroline, or Change received Best Resident Musical and the Folger Theatre's Measure for Measure received Best Resident Play. Broadway and film veteran Frances Sternhagen received the Helen Hayes Tribute.

The Helen Hayes Awards were held last night, April 16th, at the JW Marriott. The Drowsy Chaperone star Jason Kravits hosted.

The winners are as follows:

Supporting performer, non-resident production: Jeff Dumas, "Monty Python's Spamalot," National Theatre.

Lead actor, non-resident: David Burnham, "The Light in the Piazza," Kennedy Center.

Lead actress, non-resident: Danai Gurira, "In the Continuum," Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.

Costume design, play/musical: Catherine Zuber, "Love's Labor's Lost," Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Lighting design, play/musical: Charlie Morrison, "The Elephant Man," Olney Theatre Center.

Set design, play/musical: James Kronzer; "The Beaux' Stratagem," Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Director, musical: Joe Calarco, "Assassins," Signature Theatre.

Director, play: Michael Kahn, "Love's Labor's Lost"; Aaron Posner, "Measure for Measure," Folger Theatre.

Supporting actor, play: Philip Goodwin, "An Enemy of the People," Shakespeare Theatre Company.

Supporting actress, play: Kate Eastwood Norris, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Folger Theatre.

Choreography, play/musical: Irina Tsikurishvili, "Frankenstein," Synetic Theater (as part of Kennedy Center Prelude Festival).

Music direction, play/musical: George Fulginiti-Shakar, "Cabaret," Arena Stage.

Sound design, play/musical: Matthew M. Nielson, "A Prayer for Owen Meany," Round House Theatre.

Charles MacArthur Award for new play/musical: Renee Calarco, "Short Order Stories," Charter Theatre.

Lead actor, musical: Will Gartshore, "Assassins."

Lead actress, musical: Julia Nixon, "Caroline, or Change," Studio Theatre.

Lead actress, play: Johanna Day, "The Rainmaker," Arena Stage.

Lead actor, play: Andrew Long, "Frozen," Studio Secondstage.

Non-resident production: "In the Continuum."

Resident musical: "Caroline, or Change."

Resident play: "Measure for Measure."

KPMG Distinguished Service Award: Target Corp.

Washington Post Award for Innovative Leadership: Cultural Development Corp.

Helen Hayes Tribute: Frances Sternhagen.


Canadian Embassy Award for ensemble, play/musical: "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui," Catalyst Theater.

Supporting actress, musical: Donna Migliaccio, "Assassins."

Supporting actor, musical: Andy Brownstein, "Assassins."

Visit www.helenhayes.org for more information.


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[ray-andallthatjazz86]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 3:22pm

I wish I had been able to see Julia Nixon as Caroline, I've only heard praises about her performance. Glad she was recognized along with the show. It is such a brilliant piece, funny how after its Broadway run it has gotten the recognition it deserves.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 3:30pm

I'm so happy that Julia Nixon and Caroline or Change won, but I was kind of surprised as the momentum seemed to be going with Signature's production of Assassins.

It was a nice evening, but for the life of me, I can't figure out why Marvin Hamlisch was playing his opening medley of songs in quick time. I kept thinking, why is he rushing!?

Kudos to Washington's own, Jason Kravits (Drowsy Chaperone) who served as host of the evening.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 3:52pm

Julia Nixon was a fantastic Caroline. I'm so glad I got to see her in that show. Congrats, Julia!

[KChenowethfan]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 7:45pm

I guess I am one of the few that was underwhelmed by Nixon's Caroline. I, on the otherhand, thought the direction for Assassins was genius. Glad to see Woolly's production of In the Continuum get notice. It was their best work this season.

I can't judge because I did not see it, but a lead actor in Spamalot got a notice, really?

[James2]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:15pm

It's a shame that Cabaret did not get more than one award. I loved that production.

[iliketheater]

Posted: 4/17/07 at 9:20pm

Congrats to the Caroline team!

I'm really glad that this show didn't die after it closed on Broadway.