The cast of ‘The Prom.’ (Photo: Deen van Meer)
It was a big night at the Drama Desk Awards last night, and that little queer-friendly musical with a huge heart — The Prom — snagged Best Musical! Might this foreshadow this Sunday’s Tony Awards? Ironically, it’s the only category the show won, with even splits (four each) among Hadestown and Tootsie. The Ferryman came out on top for Best Play, winning a total of four awards. See all of the results below!
Outstanding Musical
The Prom
Outstanding Play
The Ferryman, by Jez Butterworth
Outstanding Revival of a Play
The Waverly Gallery, by Kenneth Lonergan
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Elaine May, The Waverly Gallery
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Jay O. Sanders, Uncle Vanya
The cast of ‘The Cher Show.’ (Photo: Joan Marcus)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Stephanie J. Block, The Cher Show
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Santino Fontana, Tootsie
Outstanding Book of a Musical presented by Music Theatre International
Robert Horn, Tootsie
Outstanding Lyrics presented by Music Theatre International
David Yazbek, Tootsie
Outstanding Music presented by Music Theatre International
David Yazbek, Tootsie
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Ali Stroker, Oklahoma!
“Hadestown” on Broadway. (Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
André De Shields, Hadestown
Outstanding Choreography presented by LaDuca Dance Shoes
Warren Carlyle, Kiss Me Kate
Outstanding Fight Choreography
Claire Warden, Slave Play
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Fiddler on the Roof, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and Off-Broadway
Outstanding Orchestrations
Daniel Kluger, Oklahoma!
Outstanding Music in a Play
Jason Michael Webb and Fitz Patton, Choir Boy
‘King Kong’ (Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Outstanding Projection Design
Peter England, King Kong
Outstanding Set Design for a Musical presented by Hudson Scenic
David Korins, Beetlejuice
Outstanding Set Design of a Play
Matt Saunders, “Daddy”
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical, presented by Production Resource Group
Bradley King, Hadestown
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
Amith Chandrashaker, Boesman and Lena
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Nevin Steinberg and Jessica Paz, Hadestown
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Nick Powell, The Ferryman
Outstanding Wig and Hair Design
Charles G. LaPointe, The Cher Show
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
Bob Mackie, The Cher Show
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Toni-Leslie James, Bernhardt/Hamlet
Outstanding Solo Performance
Mike Birbiglia, The New One
Unique Theatrical Experience
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, Theater Latté Da/Laura Little Theatrical Productions/The Sheen Center
Outstanding Puppet Design
Sonny Tilders, King Kong
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Celia Keenan-Bolger, To Kill A Mockingbird
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Tom Glynn-Carney, The Ferryman
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown
Quinn Carney (center) and the cast of ‘The Ferryman.’ (Photo: Joan Marcus)
Outstanding Director of a Play
Sam Mendes, The Ferryman
Totals by show:
The Ferryman – 4
Hadestown – 4
Tootsie – 4
The Cher Show – 3
King Kong – 2
Oklahoma! – 2
The Waverly Gallery – 2
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 – 1
Beetlejuice – 1
Bernhardt/Hamlet – 1
Boesman and Lena – 1
Choir Boy – 1
“Daddy” – 1
Fiddler on the Roof – 1
Kiss Me, Kate – 1
The New One – 1
The Prom – 1
Slave Play – 1
To Kill a Mockingbird – 1
Uncle Vanya – 1
