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Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen Receive Drama League Awards

The honors were presented on May 19 by Audra McDonald and Will Swenson.

Ben Platt has received the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League.
Ben Platt has received the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League.
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Winners of the 83rd Annual Drama League Awards have been announced. The honors were presented in a May 19 ceremony hosted by Audra McDonald and Will Swenson at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.

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Winners are as follows:

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE AWARD
Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL
Dear Evan Hansen

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL
Hello, Dolly!

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY PLAY
Oslo

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A BROADWAY OR OFF-BROADWAY PLAY
Jitney

At the ceremony, Hello, Dolly! star Bette Midler received the Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater Award, Bill Berloni received the Unique Contribution to the Theater Award, and Dear Evan Hansen director Michael Greif received the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing.

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