League Announces 2006 Touring Broadway Awards

The League of American Theatres and Producers announced the recipients of the 2006 Touring Broadway Awards formerly named the National Broadway Theatre Awards on May 8 at a special ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York City. This is the second year the awards, which were established in 2001, were not chosen by fans but rather by League members who present road attractions.

Here is a complete list of winners:

Best New Musical
Wicked
Producers: Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone

Best Play
Golda's Balcony
Author: William Gibson Producers: David Fishelson, Jerome L. Stern, Julia Amster Fishelson, Tony Cacciotti, Milton Maltz, Stephen E. Herman, Paul Lisak, Morton Swinsky, Jerry & Cindy Benjamin, Bernard L. Tansey

Best Production Design
Wicked
Scenic Design: Eugene Lee
Costume Design: Susan Hilferty
Lighting Design: Kenneth Posner

Best Musical Score
Wicked
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Best Direction
Jack O'Brien
Hairspray

Best Choreography
Ann Reinking
Chicago

Best Long-Running Musical shows that have been on the road for over three years
Les Miserables
Producer: Cameron Mackintosh

Touring Broadway Achievement Award recognizing a performer, individual or organization that has shown exceptional dedication to Touring Broadway
Clark Transfer, a full-service international theatrical transportation and logistics service