`GREAT MEN OF SCIENCE,' `NOISE/FUNK' LEAD AWARDS.Byline: Reed Johnson Reed Cameron Johnson (born December 8, 1976 in Riverside, California) is an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of the American League East division of Major League Baseball. He weighs 180 lb (82 kg) and is 5'10" tall. Daily News Staff Writer One of L.A.'s smaller theaters scored big at the recent presentation of the 1998 Theatre LA Ovation Awards Established in 1989, the Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovation Awards are a major Southern California award for excellence in theatre with is held each November. The Ovation Awards are the only peer-judged theatre awards in Los Angeles. Called the "... . The Circle X Theatre Company's ``Great Men of Science Nos. 21 & 22'' won three awards, including best play in the small-theater category, at the annual peer-based competitive awards ceremony Monday at the Shubert Theatre The Shubert Theatre is the name for several current and former theatrical venues: Currently named Shubert Theatre:
Nathan Lane Nathan Lane (born February 3, 1956) is a Tony Award- and Emmy Award-winning actor of the stage and screen. Biography Early life Lane was born Joseph Lane in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Irish American Catholic parents. hosted the event. Among larger theaters, the Ahmanson's production of ``Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk'' took home three awards, including one for ensemble performance, although it was bested in the best musical category by ``Chicago,'' also at the Ahmanson. The remaining 20 awards (of 26 total) were dispersed among 15 shows. Here's a list of the winners: World Premiere Play or Musical: ``Valsetz,'' by Pamela Forrest, Celebration Theatre. New Translation/Adaptation: ``The Seagull seagull a noisy, gregarious bird that frequents the seashore. Web-footed, hook-billed, white with gray wings. Member of the family Laridae and of the genus Larus. ,'' translation by Milena Albert, Brivision Inc., Hollywood Court Theatre. Musical (larger theater): ``Chicago,'' Center Theatre Group, Ahmanson Theatre. Play (larger theater): ``The Cider House Rules,'' Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a small thrust stage with 745 seats at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Beckett and Associates. It has presented innovative plays since 1967. The world premiere of Angels In America was produced here. . Musical (smaller theater): ``On the Twentieth Century,'' Colony Theatre. Play (smaller theater): ``Great Men of Science Nos. 21 & 22,'' Circle X Theatre Company at the Lost Studio. Lead Actor in a Musical: Deven May, ``Bat Boy - The Musical,'' Actors' Gang. Lead Actor in a Play: Tony Abatemarco, ``The Mystery of Irma Vep,'' Tiffany Theaters. Lead Actress in a Musical: Charlotte d'Amboise, ``Chicago.'' Lead Actress in a Play: Patricia Place, ``Valsetz.'' Featured Actor in a Musical: Wilson Cruz, ``Rent,'' Ahmanson Theatre. Featured Actor in a Play: Tom Beyer, ``The Cider House Rules.'' Featured Actress in a Musical: Jennifer Leigh Warren, ``Hello Again,'' the Blank Theatre Company History The Blank Theatre Company was founded in 1990 as a non-profit corporation by its current Artistic Director/Producer Daniel Henning. With a BFA from New York University, Mr. at Second Stage. Featured Actress in a Play: Stephanie Faracy, ``Two Rooms,'' the Court Theatre. Ensemble Performance: The cast of ``Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk is a musical that debuted Off-Broadway at the New York Shakespeare Festival/Public Theater in 1996. It moved to the Ambassador Theatre on Broadway, opening there on April 25, 1996. .'' Director of a Musical: Tim Dang, ``Pacific Overtures,'' East West Players. Director of a Play: Andrew J. Robinson, ``Yield of the Long Bond,'' the Matrix Theatre Company. Choreographer: Darick K. Grant, based on the original Broadway choreography by Savion Glover, ``Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk.'' Lighting Design (larger theater): Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, ``Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk.'' Lighting Design (smaller theater): Deena Lynn Mullen, ``Request Concert,'' Concert Productions at the Whitefire Theatre. Set Design (larger theater): John Napier, ``An Enemy of the People An Enemy of the People (original Norwegian title: En folkefiende) is an 1882 play written by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Ibsen wrote this play in the response to the public outcry against his play Ghosts, which was considered scandalous for the time. ,'' Ahmanson Theatre. Set Design (smaller theater): Gary Smoot, ``Great Men of Science Nos. 21 & 22.'' Costume Design (larger theater): Naomi Yoshida Rodriguez, ``Pacific Overtures.'' Costumer Design (smaller theater): M.E. Dunn, ``Great Men of Science Nos. 21 & 22.'' Sound Design (larger theater): Red Romona, ``Old Wicked Songs,'' Geffen Playhouse. Sound Design (smaller theater): Bob Blackburn, ``Request Concert.'' |
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