Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Direction of a Musical |
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Drama Desk |
| First award | 1975 |
| Currently held by | Michael Arden for Maybe Happy Ending (2025) |
| Website | dramadesk.org (defunct) |
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Direction of a Musical is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in theatre across collective Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City. The awards were established in 1955, with the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director being presented each year to a director from any play or musical production. Starting in 1975, the singular director's award was replaced by separate play and musical categories.
Winners and nominees
[edit]1970s
[edit]1980s
[edit]| Year | Director | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ||
| Harold Prince | Evita | |
| Walton Jones | 1940's Radio Hour | |
| Joe Layton | Barnum | |
| Gary Pearle | Tintypes | |
| 1981 | ||
| Wilford Leach | The Pirates of Penzance | |
| Arthur Faria | Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music | |
| 1982 | ||
| Tommy Tune | Nine | |
| Michael Bennett | Dreamgirls | |
| Tony Tanner | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | |
| 1983 | ||
| George Abbott | On Your Toes | |
| Howard Ashman | Little Shop of Horrors | |
| 1984 | ||
| James Lapine | Sunday in the Park with George | |
| A.J. Antoon | The Rink | |
| Jacques Levy | Doonesbury | |
| 1985 | — | |
| 1986 | ||
| Wilford Leach | The Mystery of Edwin Drood | |
| Andre Ernotte | Goblin Market | |
| Bob Fosse | Big Deal | |
| Sweet Charity | ||
| Paul Lazarus | Personals | |
| 1987 | ||
| Mike Ockrent | Me and My Girl | |
| Barry Harman | Olympus on My Mind | |
| 1988 | ||
| Harold Prince | The Phantom of the Opera | |
| James Lapine | Into the Woods | |
| Harold Prince | Cabaret | |
| Jerry Zaks | Anything Goes | |
| 1989 | — | |
1990s
[edit]2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]Multiple wins
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Greg (2021-05-05). "Broadway To Reopen Sept. 14, Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo; Broadway League "Cautiously Optimistic"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Drama Desk Awards with 7 Wins Including Outstanding Play - Playbill.com". 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Culwell-Block, Logan (April 30, 2025). "Boop! Leads 2025 Drama Desk Award Nominations With 11 Nods Including Outstanding Musical; Read the Full List Here". Retrieved May 4, 2025.