Awards & Winners

1986 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 1986 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 31st Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

31st Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

George Rose

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
George Rose The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Cleavant Derricks Big Deal
Howard McGillin The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Bernadette Peters

Honored for : Song and Dance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Terry Klausner Goblin Market
Ann Morrison Goblin Market
Bernadette Peters Song and Dance
Debbie Allen Sweet Charity
Patti Cohenour The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Cleo Laine The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Ed Harris

Honored for : Precious Sons

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Mahoney The House of Blue Leaves
Jack Lemmon Long Day's Journey Into Night
Ed Harris Precious Sons
Roshan Seth A Map of the World
Kevin Kline Hamlet
Jeff Daniels Lemon Sky
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Lily Tomlin

Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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Nominee Nominated Work
Swoosie Kurtz The House of Blue Leaves
Stockard Channing The House of Blue Leaves
Judith Ivey Precious Sons
Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Kathryn Pogson Aunt Dan and Lemon
Joan Allen The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Bob Fosse

Honored for : Big Deal

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Martins Song and Dance
Twyla Tharp Singin' in the Rain
Gene Kelly Singin' in the Rain
Stanley Donen Singin' in the Rain
Bob Fosse Big Deal
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Lindsay W. Davis

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jane Greenwood The Iceman Cometh
Joseph G. Aulisi Precious Sons
Lindsay W. Davis The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

Wilford Leach

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Fosse Sweet Charity","Big Deal
Wilford Leach The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Paul Lazarus Personals
André Ernotte Goblin Market
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Jerry Zaks

Honored for : The House of Blue Leaves, The Marriage of Bette and Boo

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Tillinger Loot","It's Only a Play
Jonathan Miller Long Day's Journey Into Night
Jerry Zaks The House of Blue Leaves","The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Gary Sinise Orphans
Mary Robinson Lemon Sky
Liviu Ciulei Hamlet
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Michael Rupert

Honored for : Sweet Charity

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joe Grifasi The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Gregg Burge Song and Dance
Michael Rupert Sweet Charity
Jason Alexander Personals
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Joseph Maher

Honored for : Loot

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Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Moffat The Iceman Cometh
Anthony Rapp Precious Sons
Joseph Maher Loot
James Gammon A Lie of the Mind
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jana Schneider

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bebe Neuwirth Sweet Charity
Faye Grant Singin' in the Rain
Kathryn McAteer Mayor
Desiree Coleman Big Deal
Jana Schneider The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Joanna Gleason

Honored for : It's Only a Play, Social Security

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Nominee Nominated Work
Zoë Wanamaker Loot
Joanna Gleason Social Security","It's Only a Play
Ann Wedgeworth A Lie of the Mind
Kathryn Grody The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Elizabeth Berridge Cruise Control","Wrestlers
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Rupert Holmes

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rupert Holmes The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Charles Strouse Mayor
Andrew Lloyd Webber Song and Dance
Polly Pen Goblin Market
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Joseph Papp

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Joseph Papp The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Vineyard Theatre Goblin Market
Fujisankei Communications Group Personals
John-Edward Hill Personals
Arthur MacKenzie Personals
Jon D. Silverman Personals
The Shubert Organization Big Deal
Jerome Minskoff Big Deal
Roger Berlind Big Deal
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Rupert Holmes

Honored for : The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rupert Holmes The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Ralph Burns Sweet Charity
James McElwaine Goblin Market
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Lewis M. Allen

Honored for : A Lie of the Mind

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lewis M. Allen A Lie of the Mind
Stephen Graham A Lie of the Mind
Sam Shepard A Lie of the Mind
James M. Nederlander Benefactors
Robert Fryer Benefactors
Douglas Urbanski Benefactors
Michael Codron Benefactors
Lester Osterman Execution of Justice
Marjorie Osterman Execution of Justice
Mortimer Caplin Execution of Justice
Roger Berlind Precious Sons
Marty Bell Precious Sons
Christopher Durang The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Public Theater The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival Aunt Dan and Lemon
Public Theater Aunt Dan and Lemon
Royal Court Theatre Aunt Dan and Lemon
Wallace Shawn Aunt Dan and Lemon
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Stephen Graham

Honored for : A Lie of the Mind

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lewis M. Allen A Lie of the Mind
Stephen Graham A Lie of the Mind
Sam Shepard A Lie of the Mind
James M. Nederlander Benefactors
Robert Fryer Benefactors
Douglas Urbanski Benefactors
Michael Codron Benefactors
Lester Osterman Execution of Justice
Marjorie Osterman Execution of Justice
Mortimer Caplin Execution of Justice
Roger Berlind Precious Sons
Marty Bell Precious Sons
Christopher Durang The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Public Theater The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival Aunt Dan and Lemon
Public Theater Aunt Dan and Lemon
Royal Court Theatre Aunt Dan and Lemon
Wallace Shawn Aunt Dan and Lemon
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Sam Shepard

Honored for : A Lie of the Mind

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lewis M. Allen A Lie of the Mind
Stephen Graham A Lie of the Mind
Sam Shepard A Lie of the Mind
James M. Nederlander Benefactors
Robert Fryer Benefactors
Douglas Urbanski Benefactors
Michael Codron Benefactors
Lester Osterman Execution of Justice
Marjorie Osterman Execution of Justice
Mortimer Caplin Execution of Justice
Roger Berlind Precious Sons
Marty Bell Precious Sons
Christopher Durang The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival The Marriage of Bette and Boo
Public Theater The Marriage of Bette and Boo
New York Shakespeare Festival Aunt Dan and Lemon
Public Theater Aunt Dan and Lemon
Royal Court Theatre Aunt Dan and Lemon
Wallace Shawn Aunt Dan and Lemon
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival

Lincoln Center Theater

Honored for : The House of Blue Leaves

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lincoln Center Theater The House of Blue Leaves
Emanuel Azenberg Long Day's Journey Into Night
Roger Berlind Long Day's Journey Into Night
Roger Peters Long Day's Journey Into Night
The Shubert Organization Long Day's Journey Into Night
PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. Long Day's Journey Into Night
David Merrick Arts Foundation Loot
Mark Simon Loot
Charles P. Kopelman Loot
Lewis M. Allen The Iceman Cometh
Stephen Graham The Iceman Cometh
James M. Nederlander The Iceman Cometh
Ben Edwards The Iceman Cometh
Second Stage Theatre Lemon Sky
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Otts Munderloh

Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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Nominee Nominated Work
Otts Munderloh The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Thomas Morse Execution of Justice
The Red Clay Ramblers A Lie of the Mind
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Pat Collins

Honored for : Execution of Justice

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Nominee Nominated Work
Phil Monat Goblin Market
Kevin Rigdon Prairie du Chien/The Shawl
Paul Gallo The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Pat Collins Execution of Justice
Jennifer Tipton Hamlet
Drama Desk Special Award

Thomas Z. Shepard

(For preserving musical theater heritage on record)
Drama Desk Special Award

Agnes de Mille

(For her enduring legacy of cherished choreography)
Drama Desk Special Award

Joyce Theater

(For the American Theater Exchange program)
Drama Desk Special Award

The New Amsterdam Theater Company

(For distinguished concert productions)
Drama Desk Special Award

Donald Pippin

(For musical direction and commitment to theater)
Drama Desk Special Award

Jessica Tandy

(For their continuing theatrical partnership)
Drama Desk Special Award

Hume Cronyn

(For their continuing theatrical partnership)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance

Eric Bogosian

Honored for : Drinking in America

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Bogosian Drinking in America
Elisabeth Welch Time to Start Living
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Lily Tomlin

Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Donald K. Tarlton Tango Argentino
Mel Howard Tango Argentino
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz

Honored for : The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lily Tomlin The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Tomlin and Wagner Theatricalz The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Donald K. Tarlton Tango Argentino
Mel Howard Tango Argentino
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Special Effects

Jauchem & Meeh, Inc.

Honored for : Singin' in the Rain
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton

Honored for : Social Security

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Nominee Nominated Work
William Barclay Goblin Market
Thomas Lynch Little Footsteps
Bob Shaw Hamlet
Tony Walton Social Security
Tony Walton The House of Blue Leaves
Ming Cho Lee Execution of Justice
Bob Shaw The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton

Honored for : The House of Blue Leaves

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Nominee Nominated Work
William Barclay Goblin Market
Thomas Lynch Little Footsteps
Bob Shaw Hamlet
Tony Walton Social Security
Tony Walton The House of Blue Leaves
Ming Cho Lee Execution of Justice
Bob Shaw The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rupert Holmes

Honored for : Drood

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rupert Holmes Drood
David Crane Personals
Marta Kauffman Personals
Seth Friedman Personals
Warren Leight Mayor