New York, NY – Now in its eleventh year, the Off Broadway Alliance Awards honor the best commercial and not-for-profit Off Broadway shows. This year, the awards are presented in five categories, including Best New Musical, Best New Play, Best Revival, Best Unique Theatrical Experience, and Best Solo Performance. Each year, the Alliance also presents Legend of Off Broadway and Hall of Fame Awards, which recognize sustained achievement off-Broadway.
This year’s nominations include the following works by Guild members:
Best New Musical
Kimberly Akimbo, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori, based on the play by David Lindsay-Abaire
Harmony, book and lyrics by Bruce Sussman, music by Barry Manilow
Black No More, book by John Ridley, music by Tariq Trotter, Anthony Tidd, James Poyser and Daryl Waters, and lyrics by Tariq Trotter
Intimate Apparel, libretto by Lynn Nottage, music by Ricky Ian Gordon
Coal Country by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, music by Steve Earle
Best New Play
Prayer for the French Republic by Joshua Harmon
Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok
Best Revival
Assassins, book by John Weidman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Sistas: The Musical by Dorothy Marcic
Merry Wives, adapted by Jocelyn Bioh from Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare
Best Unique Theatrical Experience
The Hang, libretto and music by Taylor Mac
Off Broadway Hall of Fame