2 Award-Givers\' Thumbs Turn Up for Durang

Sara Krulwich/The New York Times David Hyde Pierce in “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

Two associations of theater writers and reviewers, the Outer Critics Circle and the New York Drama Critics' Circle, have named Christopher Durang's comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” with David Hyde Pierce, as the best play of the 2012-13 season. They did not agree, though, on best musical: The Outer Critics gave that award to “Kinky Boots,” and the New York Drama Critics went with “Matilda the Musical.”

The musical revival of “Pippin” won the most awards from the Outer Critics with seven, including best musical revival, director of a musical (Diane Paulus) and actress in a musical (Patina Miller). That group also named Nathan Lane best actor in a play for his work in “The Nance,” beating out Tom Hanks (“Lucky Guy”).

The New York Drama Critics (who do not name acting awards) announced special citations for the set designer John Lee Beatty (“The Nance”), City Center's Encores! and Soho Rep. No staff members of The New York Times are part of either organization.