The House of Blue Leaves

Awards and nominations

1971 production

  • Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play (winner)
  • Obie Award for Best American Play (winner)
  • Clarence Derwent Award, Katherine Helmond (winner)

1986 production

  • Tony Award for Best Play (nomination)
  • Tony Award Best Direction of a Play, Jerry Zaks (winner)
  • Tony Award Best Featured Actor in a Play, John Mahoney (winner)
  • Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play
Swoosie Kurtz (winner)
Stockard Channing (nominee)
  • Tony Award Best Scenic Design, Tony Walton (winner)
  • Tony Award Best Costume Design, Ann Roth (nominee)
  • Tony Award Best Lighting Design, Paul Gallo (nominee)
  • Theatre World Award, Julie Hagerty (winner)
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival (winner)
  • Drama Desk, Outstanding Set Design, Tony Walton (winner)
  • Drama Desk, Outstanding Director, Jarry Zaks (winner)
  • Obie Award, Best Performance, Swoosie Kurtz (winner)
  • Clarence Derwent Award, John Mahoney (winner)
  • Henry Hewes Design Award, Tony Walton (winner)

2011 production

  • Tony Award Best Featured Actress in a Play – Edie Falco (nominee)

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