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SpongeBob SquarePants' Ethan Slater & More Theatre World Award Honorees Step Out

The 74th annual Theatre World Awards ceremony, which recognizes honorees for outstanding Broadway or off-Broadway debut performance, took place at the Circle in the Square Theatre on June 4.

Jun 4, 2018

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Jamie Brewer was honored for her New York stage debut in Amy and the Orphans.

Denise Gough garnered the Theatre World Award for her intense performance in Angels in America.

Three Tall Women's Glenda Jackson snaps a photo with the Dorothy Loudon Foundation's Executive Director Lionel Larner.

Noma Dumezweni is honored for her performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Theatre World Award honoree and Once On This Island star Hailey Kilgore strikes a pose.

Hello, Dolly!'s Victor Garber received the John Willis Award.

Katy Sullivan was recognized for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Cost of Living.

Ethan Slater earned his Theatre World Award for his splashy debut in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Lauren Ridloff was honored for her touching performance in Children of a Lesser God.

Harry Hadden-Paton earned the Theatre World Award for his debut in My Fair Lady.

Hoofer Charlie Stemp was recognized for his Broadway debut in Hello, Dolly!

Anthony Boyle was honored for his performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Celia Keenan-Bolger, who received the Theatre World Award for her debut as Olive Ostrovsky in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in 2005, presented at this year's ceremony.

James McArdle was recognized for his performance in Angels in America.

Once On This Island's Lea Salonga received the award in 1991 for her performance in Miss Saigon.

In 1996, Daphne Rubin-Vega received the Theatre World Award for her performance as Mimi in Rent.

Peter Filichia hosted the ceremony.

Broadway's Rodney Hicks presented at the 74th annual Theatre World Awards.

This year's presenter Baayork Lee received a special Theatre World Award in 1976 for her performance in A Chorus Line.

Broadway alum Marin Ireland presented at the Theatre World Awards.

Admissions standout Ben Edelman garnered the Dorothy Loudon Award.

Atlantic Theater Company's Artistic Director Neil Pepe presented at the Theatre World Awards.

This year's presenter Anita Gillette received a Theatre World Award in 1978 for her performance in Russell Patterson's Sketchbook.

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