Bernadette Peters and Glenda Jackson Among Presenters for 2018 Theatre World Awards

Tony winners Bernadette Peters and Glenda Jackson, both back on Broadway, will be among the presenters at the 74th Annual Theatre World Awards, which will be held June 4 at 2 PM at Circle in the Square.

Theatre World alum Peters (Hello, Dolly!) will bestow the John Willis Award on castmate Victor Garber, and Jackson (Three Tall Women) will present the Dorothy Loudon Award to Ben Edelman. Additional presenters include Nicholas Barasch, Daniel N. Durant, Cynthia Erivo, Anita Gillette, Rodney Hicks, Marin Ireland, Baayork Lee, Lea Salonga, and Wesley Taylor.

As previously reported, the 2018 Theatre World Award Honorees for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performance are Anthony Boyle (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child), Jamie Brewer (Amy and the Orphans), Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child), Johnny Flynn (Hangmen), Denise Gough (Angels in America), Harry Hadden-Paton (My Fair Lady), Hailey Kilgore (Once on This Island), James McArdle (Angels in America), Lauren Ridloff (Children of a Lesser God), Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants), Charlie Stemp (Hello, Dolly!), and Katy Sullivan (Cost of Living).

Hosted by theatre journalist Peter Filichia, the 74th Annual Theatre World Awards ceremony is produced by Theatre World Awards, Inc. Directed by Stephen Nachamie, the afternoon’s activities include a performance by Phillip Boykin (Porgy & Bess).

The Theatre World Award winners were chosen by the Theatre World Awards Committee: Roma Torre (NY1), David Cote (Time Out New York, Emeritus), Joe Dziemianowicz (New York Daily News), Peter Filichia (The Newark Star-Ledger, Emeritus) Harry Haun (The Observer), Elysa Gardner (USA Today, Emeritus), and Frank Scheck (The Hollywood Reporter).

From Dot to Dolly: Celebrating the Stage Work of Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters - Hello Dolly - Opening Night - HR — From Dot to Dolly: Celebrating the Stage Work of Bernadette Peters

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Bernadette Peters and cast in <i>Dames at Sea</i> Off-Broadway, 1966 — Bernadette Peters and cast in *Dames at Sea* Off-Broadway, 1966

Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Betty Ann Grove and Jerry Dodge in <i>George M!</i>, 1968 — Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Betty Ann Grove and Jerry Dodge in *George M!*, 1968

Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Jerry Dodge and Betty Ann Grove in <i>George M!</i>, 1968 — Joel Grey, Bernadette Peters, Jerry Dodge and Betty Ann Grove in *George M!*, 1968

Bernadette Peters in La Strada — Bernadette Peters in *La Strada*

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La_Strada_Broadway_Production_Photo_1969_Bernadette Peters_HR — Bernadette Peters in *La Strada*

On_the_Town_Broadway_1971_Production_Photo_Jess Richards_Bernadette Peters_HR — Jess Richards and Bernadette Peters in *On the Town*

Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters in <i>Mack & Mabel</i>, 1974 — Robert Preston and Bernadette Peters in *Mack & Mabel*, 1974

Sally_and_Marsha_MTC_Production_Photo_1982_Bernadette Peters_Christine Baranski_HR — Bernadette Peters and Christine Baranski in *Sally and Marsha*

Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in <i>Sunday in the Park with George</i> — Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters in *Sunday in the Park with George*

Bernadette Peters and Robert Westenberg in <i>Sunday in the Park With George</i> — Bernadette Peters and Robert Westenberg in *Sunday in the Park With George*

Bernadette Peters in <i>Song and Dance</i>, 1985 — Bernadette Peters in *Song and Dance*, 1985

Bernadette Peters, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien in <i>Into the Woods</i> 1987 — Bernadette Peters, Tom Aldredge, Robert Westenberg, Joanna Gleason and Chip Zien in *Into the Woods* 1987

Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason and Bernadette Peters in <i>Into the Woods</i> 1987 — Chip Zien, Joanna Gleason and Bernadette Peters in *Into the Woods* 1987

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Joanna Gleason, Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien in <i>Into the Woods</i>, 1987 — Joanna Gleason, Bernadette Peters and Chip Zien in *Into the Woods*, 1987

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