The Theatre World Awards honor performers who have graced the New York stage for the first time. Other winners included Spencer Kayden (Urinetown), Gretchen Mol (The Shape of Things),Rachel Weisz (The Shape of Things), Justin Bohon (Oklahoma!), Simon Callow (The Mystery of Charles Dickens), Mos Def (Topdog/Underdog) and David Warner (Major Barbara).
— By Christine Ehren