Lortel Awards

Precursurs to the Obies, the nominations are out for the Lortel Awards, also devoted to Off-Broadway. They'll be handed out on May 7.

In short, the plays: "Busy World is Hushed", "Dying City", "Indian Blood", "Stuff Happens"

The musicals: "Gutenberg," "In the Heights," "Striking 12", "Spring Awakening."

If it seems weird such juggernauts as "Stuff Happens" and "Spring Awakening" is competing against the little guys, well they did play Off Broadway.