The award will be presented June 24 during a ceremony hosted by Danny Burstein that will also be live-streamed.
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This award will be presented as part of the Actors’ Equity Foundation Awards ceremony on June 24 in New York City.
The honor is the only industry accolade of its kind to award chorus members of Broadway musicals.
Presented by Equity’s Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA), the award was the first industry accolade to honor the contributions made by the chorus.
The prize from the union's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs honors the original chorus members of new musicals.
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Actors' Equity will also honor the Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City.
Westphal, a former Equity councilor and staff member, passed away in February 2022.
