Broadway’s “Book of Mormon” tops Drama Desk awards
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s smash hit “The Book of Mormon” continues to dominate Broadway, recently snagging five wins at the Drama Desk Awards.
The revival of “Anything Goes” also claimed five trophies, while “War Horse” and a revival of “The Normal Heart” topped the best play categories.
This continues a “Mormon” domination. The musical leads the current Tony nominations with 14. It led the Drama Desk noms with 12 on its way to 5 wins.
Harvey Fierstein hosted the ceremony, which was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Highlights from the show will air June 4 on Ovation.
Here’s a complete list of the Drama Desk winners:
Outstanding Play
Nick Stafford, War Horse
Outstanding Musical
The Book of Mormon
Outstanding Revival of a Play
The Normal Heart
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Anything Goes
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Bobby Cannavale, The Motherf**ker With the Hat
Outstanding Actress in a Play
Frances McDormand, Good People
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me if You Can
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Brian Bedford, The Importance of Being Earnest
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Edie Falco, The House of Blue Leaves
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Outstanding Director of a Play
Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, The Normal Heart
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
Outstanding Choreography
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Outstanding Music
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon
Outstanding Lyrics
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon
Outstanding Book of a Musical
Adam Mathias, See Rock City & Other Destinations
Outstanding Orchestrations
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Outstanding Music in a Play
Wayne Barker, Peter and the Starcatcher
Outstanding Revue
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway
Outstanding Set Design
Derek McLane, Anything Goes
Outstanding Costume Design
Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical
Outstanding Lighting Design
David Lander, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Brian Ronan, Anything Goes
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Outstanding Solo Performance
John Leguizamo, Ghetto Klown
Unique Theatrical Experience
Sleep No More
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