‘She Loves Me'(Photo: Joan Marcus) Matthew Morrison and Vanessa Williams announced nominations for the 61st annual Drama Desk Awards on April 28. After the off-Broadway incarnation of Hamilton won big last year, She Loves Me topped the list with nine nods. American Psycho and Bright Star were close behind with eight and seven nominations, respectively. The awards ceremony, which honors the best of Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway is scheduled to take place on June 5 at Town Hall, hosted by stage and screen favorite Michael Urie.The full list of nominees is as follows:Outstanding PlayThe ChristiansThe HumansJohnKing Charles IIIThe RoyaleOutstanding MusicalFirst Daughter SuiteDaddy Long LegsSchool of RockShuffle AlongWaitressOutstanding Revival of a PlayCloud NineDeath of a SalesmanHenry IVLong Day’s Journey Into NightA View From the BridgeWomen Without MenOutstanding Revival of a MusicalThe Color PurpleThe Golden BrideFiddler on the RoofShe Loves MeSpring AwakeningOutstanding Actor in a PlayAndrew Garman, The ChristiansAvi Hoffman, Death of a SalesmanFrank Langella, The FatherTim Pigott-Smith, King Charles IIIMark Strong, A View From the BridgeOutstanding Actress in a PlayGeorgia Engel, JohnMamie Gummer, Ugly Lies the BoneMarin Ireland, IronboundJessica Lange, Long Day’s Journey Into NightNicola Walker, A View From the BridgeOutstanding Actor in a MusicalDanny Burstein, Fiddler on the RoofRobert Creighton, CagneyMichael C. Hall, LazarusZachary Levi, She Loves MeBenjamin Walker, American PsychoOutstanding Actress in a MusicalLaura Benanti, She Loves MeCarmen Cusack, Bright StarCynthia Erivo, The Color PurpleJessie Mueller, WaitressAnnette O’Toole, Southern ComfortOutstanding Featured Actor in a PlayBill Camp, The CrucibleDavid Furr, Noises OffMatt McGrath, The Legend of Georgia McBrideRichard Thomas, Incident at VichyMichael Shannon, Long Day’s Journey Into NightOutstanding Featured Actress in a PlayBrooke Bloom, Cloud NineMegan Hilty, Noises OffKellie Overbey, Women Without MenSaycon Sengbloh, EclipsedJeanine Serralles, GloriaOutstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalNicholas Barasch, She Loves MeChristopher Fitzgerald, WaitressBaylee Littrell, Disaster!Paul Alexander Nolan, Bright StarA.J. Shively, Bright StarOutstanding Featured Actress in a MusicalDanielle Brooks, The Color PurpleAlison Fraser, First Daughter SuiteRachel Bay Jones, Dear Evan HansenJane Krakowski, She Loves MeMary Testa, First Daughter SuiteOutstanding Director of a PlayRachel Chavkin, The RoyaleSam Gold, JohnRupert Goold, King Charles IIIJoe Mantello, The HumansJenn Thompson, Women Without MenIvo van Hove, A View From the BridgeOutstanding Director of a MusicalMichael Arden, Spring AwakeningJohn Doyle, The Color PurpleRupert Goold, American PsychoBartlett Sher, Fiddler on the RoofBryna Wasserman, Motl Didner, The Golden BrideOutstanding ChoreographyJoshua Bergasse, CagneySpencer Liff, Spring AwakeningLynne Page, American PsychoRandy Skinner, Dames at SeaSavion Glover, Shuffle AlongOutstanding MusicSara Bareilles, WaitressMichael John LaChiusa, First Daughter SuiteAndrew Lloyd Webber, School of RockThe Lobbyists, SeaWife, Naked AngelsSteve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright StarOutstanding LyricsSara Bareilles, WaitressBenj Pasek and Justin Paul, Dear Evan HansenGlenn Slater, School of RockMichael John LaChiusa, First Daughter SuiteOutstanding Book of a Musical:John Caird, Daddy Long LegsMichael John LaChiusa, First Daughter SuiteJessie Nelson, WaitressOutstanding OrchestrationsAugust Eriksmoen, Bright StarLarry Hochman, She Loves MeJoseph Joubert/Catherine Jayes, The Color PurpleAndrew Lloyd Webber, School of RockMichael Starobin/Bruce Coughlin, First Daughter SuiteOutstanding Music in a PlayBillie Joe Armstrong, These Paper Bullets!Estelle Bajou, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt SallyShaun Davey, PericlesPhilip Glass, The CrucibleTom Kitt, CymbelineOutstanding Set Design for a PlayRiccardo Hernandez, Red SpeedoMimi Lien, JohnG.W. Mercier, Head of PassesChristopher Oram, HughieDerek McLane, Fully CommittedOutstanding Set Design for a MusicalEs Devlin, American PsychoEmily Orling, Matt Saunders, Eric Farber, FuturityDavid Rockwell, She Loves MeOutstanding Costume Design for a PlayJessica Ford, These Paper Bullets!Martha Hally, Women Without MenConstance Hoffman, PericlesWilliam Ivey Long, Shows for DaysAnita Yavich, The Legend of Georgia McBrideOutstanding Costume Design for a MusicalJane Greenwood, Bright StarKatrina Lindsay, American PsychoJeff Mahshie, She Loves MeAlejo Vietti, AllegianceAnn Roth, Shuffle AlongOutstanding Lighting Design for a PlayNeil Austin, HughieMark Barton, JohnBradley King, Empanada LocaTyler Micoleau, Antlia PneumaticaJustin Townsend, The HumansOutstanding Lighting Design for a MusicalJane Cox, The Color PurpleJake DeGroot, SeaWifeBen Stanton, Spring AwakeningJustin Townsend, American PsychoJules Fisher/Peggy Eisenhauer, Shuffle AlongOutstanding Projection DesignNicholas Hussong, These Paper Bullets!Darrel Maloney, Tappin’ Thru LifePeter Nigrini, Dear Evan HansenFinn Ross, American PsychoTal Yarden, LazarusOutstanding Sound Design in a PlayFitz Patton, An Act of GodFitz Patton, The HumansMiles Polaski/Mikhail Fiksel, FulfillmentBray Poor, JohnRyan Rumery, Empanada LocaOutstanding Sound Design in a MusicalMick Potter, School of RockBrian Ronan, LazarusNevin Steinberg, Bright StarDan Moses Schreier, American PsychoScott Lehrer, Shuffle AlongOutstanding Wig and HairDavid Brian Brown, She Loves MeJason Hayes, The Legend of Georgia McBrideRobert-Charles Vallance, Women Without MenCharles G. LaPointe, The School for ScandalMia M. Neal, Shuffle AlongOutstanding Solo PerformanceSimon Callow, Tuesdays at Tesco’sKathleen Chalfant, RoseJames Lecesne, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard PelkeyDaphne Rubin-Vega, Empanada LocaJesse Tyler Ferguson, Fully CommittedUnique Theatrical ExperienceADA/AVAAntigonaThat Physics ShowThe Very Hungry Caterpillar ShowYOUARENOWHEREProductions with Multiple NominationsShe Loves Me – 9American Psycho – 8Bright Star – 7The Color Purple – 6First Daughter Suite – 6John – 6Shuffle Along – 6School of Rock – 5Waitress – 5Women Without Men – 5The Humans – 4Spring Awakening – 4A View from the Bridge – 4Dear Evan Hansen – 3Empanada Loca – 3Fiddler on the Roof – 3King Charles III – 3Lazarus – 3The Legend of Georgia McBride – 3Long Day’s Journey Into Night – 3These Paper Bullets! – 3Cagney – 2The Christians – 2Cloud Nine – 2The Crucible – 2Death of a Salesman – 2Fully Committed – 2The Golden Bride – 2Hughie – 2Noises Off – 2Pericles – 2The Royale – 2SeaWife – 2Special AwardsThe Humans – Special Drama Desk Award for Outstanding EnsembleCassie Beck, Reed Birney, Jayne Houdyshell, Lauren Klein, Arian Moayed, and Sarah Steele spend a very special Thanksgiving Day together in Stephen Karam’s play, reminding us that home is indeed where The Humans are. The Royale – Special Drama Desk Award for Outstanding EnsembleThe heavyweight cast of McKinley Belcher III, Khris Davis, Montego Glover, John Lavelle, and Clarke Peters gels as a unit in bringing Marco Ramirez’s story, inspired by Jack Johnson, to unforgettable life, offering a trenchant statement on racism in America.Sheldon Harnick – Special Drama Desk AwardNew productions of Fiddler on the Roof, Rothschild and Sons and She Loves Me this season remind us that this veteran lyricist’s takes on faith, family and community are as resonant as ever.Camp Broadway – Special Drama Desk AwardFor more than 20 years, this indispensable organization has introduced young people to the magic of theater. Camp Broadway plays a crucial role in creating tomorrow’s audiences.Danai Gurira – Sam Norkin AwardWhether writing about women in wartime Liberia in Eclipsed or about an affluent immigrant family from Zimbabwe struggling with assimilation in Familiar, Danai Gurira demonstrates great insight, range, and depth, bringing a fresh new voice to American theater. View Comments
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