Here Lies Love & Natasha, Pierre Garner Most Nominations for 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards

Nominations have been announced for the 29th annual Lucille Lortel Awards, which honor the best in off-Broadway theater. Here Lies Love and Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 have garnered the most nods with 11 each, while Good Person of Szechwan is the most nominated play with five nominations. Playwright Richard Nelson will be inducted onto the Playwrights’ Sidewalk. As previously announced, real-life husband and wife actors and comedians Megan Mullaly and Nick Offerman are set to host the awards ceremony, which will take place on May 4 at NYU Skirball Center in New York.

Outstanding Play
Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon
Domesticated by Bruce Norris
The Night Alive by Conor McPherson
The Open House by Will Eno

Outstanding Musical
Fun Home, music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the Alison Bechdel book
Here Lies Love, concept and lyrics by David Byrne, music by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim, additional music by Tom Ganey and J Pardo
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 by Dave Malloy
What's It All About, music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David and others, conceived by Kyle Riabko and David Lane Seltzer

Outstanding Revival
Good Person of Szechwan
Hand to God
London Wall
The Model Apartment
The Weir

Outstanding Solo Show
Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins, performed by Michael Urie
How I Learned What I Learned by August Wilson, co-conceived with Todd Kreidler, in collaboration with Ruben-Santiago Hudson, performed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Satchmo at the Waldorf by Terry Teachout, performed by John Douglas Thompson

Outstanding Director
Rachel Chavkin, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Lear deBessonet, Good Person of Szechwan
Sam Gold, Fun Home
Alex Timbers, Here Lies Love
Moritz von Stuelpnagel, Hand to God

Outstanding Choreographer
Martha Clarke, Chéri
Marguerite Derricks, Heathers: The Musical
Danny Mefford, Fun Home
Annie-B Parson, Here Lies Love
Sonya Tayeh, Kung Fu

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play
Steven Boyer, Hand to God
Jon DeVries, Regular Singing
Peter Friedman, The Open House
Taylor Mac, Good Person of Szechwan
Armando Riesco, The Happiest Song Plays Last

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play
Tracee Chimo, Bad Jews
Diane Davis, The Model Apartment
Carolyn McCormick, The Open House
Laurie Metcalf, Domesticated
Andrus Nichols, Bedlam's Hamlet and Saint Joan

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical
Jeff Blumenkrantz, Murder For Two
Michael Cerveris, Fun Home
Jose Llana, Here Lies Love
Kyle Riabko, What's It All About
Conrad Ricamora, Here Lies Love

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical
Sydney Lucas, Fun Home
Ruthie Ann Miles, Here Lies Love
Alexandra Socha, Fun Home
Phillipa Soo, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Barrett Wilbert Weed, Heathers: The Musical

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Carson Elrod, The Explorers Club
Philip Ettinger, Bad Jews
Russell G. Jones, The Call
Jeremy Shamos, Dinner With Friends
Fred Weller, Reasons to Be Happy

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Hannah Bos, The Open House
Lynn Cohen, I Remember Mama
Lisa Kron, Good Person of Szechwan
Molly Ranson, Bad Jews
Sarah Stiles, Hand to God

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Heath Calvert, Nobody Loves You
Nick Choksi, Bunty Berman Presents...
Blake DeLong, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Noah Hinsdale, Fun Home
Lucas Steele, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Uzo Aduba, Venice
Brittain Ashford, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Melody Butiu, Here Lies Love
Judy Kuhn, Fun Home
Shaina Taub, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812

Outstanding Scenic Design
Miriam Buether, Love and Information
David Korins, Here Lies Love
Mimi Lien, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Clint Ramos, Appropriate
Matt Saunders, Good Person of Szechwan

Outstanding Costume Design
Gabriel Berry and Andrea Hood, Love and Information
Clint Ramos, Here Lies Love
Anita Yavich, The Explorers Club
Paloma Young, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Catherine Zuber, Far From Heaven

Outstanding Lighting Design
Daniel Ionazzi, The Jacksonian
Bradley King, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Ben Stanton, Fun Home
Justin Townsend, Here Lies Love
Japhy Weideman, What's It All About

Outstanding Sound Design
M.L. Dogg and Cody Spencer, Here Lies Love
Clive Goodwin, What's It All About
Matt Hubbs, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812
Ryan Rumery, The Hatmaker's Wife
Christopher Shutt, Love and Information

SPECIAL AWARDS
Lifetime Achievement Award
Robyn Goodman

Playwrights’ Sidewalk Inductee
Richard Nelson