Larry Owens (center) in ‘A Strange Loop.’ (Photo: Joan Marcus)
The New York Drama Critics’ Circle met via video conference this week to determine the winners of its 85th annual awards. The results were as follows:
Best Play
Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery
Best Musical
A Strange Loop by Michael R. Jackson
The Circle also voted to award three Special Citations: to David Byrne and the Broadway production of American Utopia; to actor Deirdre O’Connell for career excellence, including her recent performance in the Off-Broadway production of Lucas Hnath’s Dana H. at the Vineyard Theatre; and to the New York theater community for its perseverance in the face of loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New New York Drama Critics’ Circle dates back to 1935. Its current membership includes:
President: Adam Feldman
Vice President: Joe Dziemianowicz
Treasurer: Zachary Stewart
David Cote
Vinson Cunningham
David Finkle
Jeremy Gerard
Charles Isherwood
Chris Jones
Christopher Kelly
Soraya Nadia McDonald
David Rooney
Frank Scheck
Alexandra Schwartz
Helen Shaw
David Sheward
Marilyn Stasio
Terry Teachout
Elisabeth Vincentelli
Matt Windman
