Scribe wins 2 at Evening Standard kudos

Frankenstein stars Jonny Lee Burns and Benedict Cumberbatch shared best actor in the Evening Standard Honours. BeanThe National Theater, Royal Court and also the Donmar Warehouse required the majority of the spoils in the 57th London Evening Standard Theater Honours on Sunday.A couple of the groups, abnormally, ended up with joint wins. Scribe Richard Bean, who had been thought to happen to be headed for any split election, ended up winning best play for "The Heretic" in the Royal Court and "One Guy, Two Guv'nors " in the National. The latter's West Finish transfer opens Monday having a Gotham run in the Music Box opening April 18.Likewise, Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Burns shared the very best actor prize for his or her nightly switching of roles from the creature and the creator in Danny Boyle's National Theater SRO manufacture of "Frankenstein."Sheridan Cruz nabbed best actress on her role like a plucky ex-barmaid in Terence Rattigan's 1942 drama "Flare Path." Her rival Kristin Scott Thomas didn't disappear empty-handed, however, since Stephen Fry presented her using the Lebedev Special Award on her contribution to London theater.The very first time, the only design award visited a seem designer. Adam Cork won for his seem on Take advantage of Ashford's manufacture of "Anna Christie" and Michael Grandage's manufacture of "King Lear," both in the Donmar Warehouse. Grandage also received the Editor's special award "to make the Donmar Warehouse a star." The surprise from the evening was when Ashford lost on the helming award to Mike Leigh for their own play "Grief" in the National Theater.Not surprisingly, "Matilda, The Musical" won the tuner category as the Beyond Theater award visited your pet Shop Boys and choreographer Javier p Frutos for his or her ballet "Probably The Most Incredible Factor" which returns to Sadler's Wells in March 2012.Within the outstanding newcomer category, thesp Phoebe Fox lost to her husband, U.S.-born actor Kyle Soller, who won for any trio of performances in shows in the Youthful Vic and Royal Court.Located by Dame Edna Everage, the Savoy hotel ceremony incorporated presentations by Gemma Arterton, Anna Chancellor and Serta Stevens ("Downton Abbey"). Visit Variety.com for any complete listing of those who win.ACTOR(Joint) Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Burns, "Frankenstein" (National Theater)THE NATASHA RICHARDSON Honours For The Best ACTRESSSheridan Cruz, "Flare Path" (Theater Royal Haymarket)PLAYRichard Bean, "The Heretic," (Royal Court) & Richard Bean, "One Guy, Two Guv'nors" (National Theater) THE NED SHERRIN AWARD For The Best MUSICAL"Matilda The Musical" (RSC Stratford-upon-Avon and Cambridge Theater) DIRECTORMike Leigh, "Grief" (National Theater) DESIGNAdam Cork, seem style of "Anna Christie" & "King Lear" (Donmar Warehouse) THE CHARLES WINTOUR AWARD For Many PROMISING PLAYWRIGHTPenelope Skinner, "The Village Bike" (Royal Court)THE MILTON SHULMAN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWCOMERKyle Soller, for his performances in "The Glass Menagerie" (Youthful Vic) "Government Inspector" (Youthful Vic) and "The Belief Machine" (Royal Court) EDITOR'S AWARDMichael Grandage BEYOND THEATER AWARDPet Shop Boys and Javier p Frutos. "Probably The Most Incredible Factor" (Sadler's Wells) THE LEBEDEV SPECIAL AWARDKristin Scott ThomasTHE MOSCOW ARTS THEATER'S GOLDEN SEAGULL Tom Stoppard for his contribution to Russian theater and also the worldwide stage Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com