Lucille Lortel award nominees

Leading the pack with nine nominations, including Outstanding Musical, this live-looped hip-hop "remix" tells the untold story of enslaved people seeking freedom in Mexico. Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson turn a historical deep dive into a high-energy, percussive experience that feels both historical and incredibly current.

Amber Ruffin’s irreverent new musical stomped into the season with an Outstanding Musical nomination for its sharp, self-aware humor. Set in a town where a chemical dump is the least of everyone's problems, it’s a high-energy comedy that reminds you why Off-Broadway is the best place for big ideas wrapped in absurd packages.

This beloved production returned to the spotlight with a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Revival, proving its juice-box stakes are still just as charming as ever. It’s a riotous, interactive night out that finds the genuine heart and hilarity in mid-pubescent competitive spelling without ever leaning into theatrical tropes.

This visceral production of Shakespeare’s goriest tragedy earned a Lucille Lortel nomination for Outstanding Revival for its bold, contemporary staging. It trades the "required reading" vibes for a high-tension experience that makes the ancient cycle of revenge feel dangerously close to home and impossible to look away from.

With a nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in a Musical for Erin Morton, this New World Stages revival proves that being bad can feel incredibly good. It’s a sharp, high-energy take on the cult classic that trades the usual camp for a more grounded, biting look at the social hierarchies of Westerberg High.