'South Pacific,' Patti LuPone lead triumph of revivals at the Outer Critic Awards

The Outer Critics Circle is first past the post in this season's theater awards derby. The critics from outlets outside Gotham announced their winners hours before the New York Drama Critics Circle meets later today and a day before Tony Award nominations are unveiled. Aside from the five awards for new productions and the two for revivals, the Outer Critics bestowed 10 of their remaining 15 awards on revivals.

"Young Frankenstein," which led with 10 nods, tied with "Xanadu" for best Broadway musical, but that was the only award for these two new shows. It was the first rialto revival of "South Pacific" that dominated the kudos, winning best revival of a musical, actor (Paulo Szot), featured actor (Danny Burstein), and director (Bartlett Sher).

However, "South Pacific" leading lady Kelli O'Hara was bested by Broadway vet Patti LuPone starring in the fourth revival of "Gypsy." And Laura Benanti won featured actress for playing the title character in "Gypsy."

As expected, Tony front-runner and Pulitzer Prize-winner "August: Osage County" took best Broadway play. Deanna Dunagan, the only one of the play's cast of 13 nominated, won best actress and Anna Shapiro took directing honors for helming this three-hour plus drama. Kevin Kline was best actor in a play for the revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac," though it was "The Homecoming" that won best revival of a play.

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(Photos: Lincoln Center / St. James Theater)