Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Music |
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Drama Desk |
| First award | 1968 |
| Currently held by | Will Aronson and Hue Park for Maybe Happy Ending (2025) |
| Website | dramadesk.org (defunct) |
The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in musical theatre (distinct from incidental music in plays) across collective Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City. The award was originally entitled Best Composer, before being renamed to its current title in 1969. The award is often referred to as Outstanding Score of a Musical.
Winners and nominees
[edit]1960s
[edit]| Year | Composer | Production |
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| 1968 | ||
| Al Carmines | In Circles | |
| Galt MacDermot | Hair | |
| 1969 | ||
| Al Carmines | Peace | |
| Burt Bacharach | Promises, Promises |
1970s
[edit]1980s
[edit]1990s
[edit]2000s
[edit]2010s
[edit]2020s
[edit]Multiple wins
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Multiple nominations
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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.