Awards & Winners

1989 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 1989 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 34th Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

34th Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Jason Alexander

Honored for : Jerome Robbins' Broadway

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Alexander Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Richard Muenz The Pajama Game
Scott Wise Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Bob Gunton Sweeney Todd
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Pauline Collins

Honored for : Shirley Valentine

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Nominee Nominated Work
Pauline Collins Shirley Valentine
Colleen Dewhurst Long Day's Journey Into Night
Joan Allen The Heidi Chronicles
Robin Bartlett Reckless
Gloria Foster The Forbidden City
Nancy Marchand The Cocktail Hour
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Jerry Zaks

Honored for : Lend Me a Tenor

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Zaks Lend Me a Tenor
Simon Callow Shirley Valentine
Daniel J. Sullivan The Heidi Chronicles
Norman René Reckless
Jack O'Brien The Cocktail Hour
Robin Lefèvre Aristocrats
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
The Shubert Organization Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Suntory International Corporation Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Emanuel Azenberg Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Roger Berlind Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Byron Goldman Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Mel Howard Black and Blue
Donald K. Tarlton Black and Blue
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Lend Me a Tenor

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Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Lend Me a Tenor
Willa Kim Legs Diamond
Joseph G. Aulisi Rumors
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival

Lincoln Center Theater

Honored for : Our Town

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lincoln Center Theater Our Town
Circle in the Square Theatre Juno and the Paycock
Alexander H. Cohen Long Day's Journey Into Night
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Long Day's Journey Into Night
Ken Marsolais Long Day's Journey Into Night
Richard Norton Long Day's Journey Into Night
Irma Oestreicher Long Day's Journey Into Night
Elizabeth D. White Long Day's Journey Into Night
The Yale Repertory Theater Long Day's Journey Into Night
York Theatre Company Sweeney Todd
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Toni Di Buono

Honored for : Forbidden Broadway

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Nominee Nominated Work
Toni Di Buono Forbidden Broadway
Roxie Lucas Forbidden Broadway
Faith Prince Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Debbie Shapiro Gravitte Jerome Robbins' Broadway
Beth Fowler Sweeney Todd
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Peter Frechette

Honored for : Eastern Standard

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Frechette Eastern Standard
Fyvush Finkel Cafe Crown
Gordon Joseph Weiss Ghetto
Eric Stoltz Our Town
Bill Irwin Waiting for Godot
Edmund Lewis Without Apologies
Matt McGrath Dalton's Back
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Santo Loquasto

Honored for : Italian American Reconciliation

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Nominee Nominated Work
Loy Arcenas Reckless
John Lee Beatty Aristocrats
Santo Loquasto Italian American Reconciliation
Santo Loquasto Cafe Crown
Tony Walton Lend Me a Tenor
James Morgan Sweeney Todd
Thomas Lynch The Heidi Chronicles
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Santo Loquasto

Honored for : Cafe Crown

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Nominee Nominated Work
Loy Arcenas Reckless
John Lee Beatty Aristocrats
Santo Loquasto Italian American Reconciliation
Santo Loquasto Cafe Crown
Tony Walton Lend Me a Tenor
James Morgan Sweeney Todd
Thomas Lynch The Heidi Chronicles
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Bill Irwin

Honored for : Largely New York

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bill Irwin Largely New York
Barry McGovern I'll Go On
Tom Mardirosian Saved from Obscurity
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Special Award
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Wendy Wasserstein

Honored for : The Heidi Chronicles
(Outstanding New Play)

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Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Gurney The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Steven Baruch The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Richard Frankel The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Roger L. Stevens The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Tom Viertel The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Second Stage Theatre The Film Society
Outstanding New Play
Jon Robin Baitz The Film Society
Outstanding New Play
Jim Geoghan Only Kidding!
Outstanding New Play
American Jewish Theatre Only Kidding!
Outstanding New Play
Craig Lucas Reckless
Outstanding New Play
Circle Repertory Company Reckless
Outstanding New Play
Wendy Wasserstein The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
The Shubert Organization The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
Suntory International Corporation The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
James Walsh The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
Playwrights Horizons The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Bob Swash Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Willy Russell Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

The Shubert Organization, Suntory International Corporation, James Walsh, Playwrights Horizons

Honored for : The Heidi Chronicles
(Outstanding New Play)

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Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Gurney The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Steven Baruch The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Richard Frankel The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Roger L. Stevens The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Tom Viertel The Cocktail Hour
Outstanding New Play
Second Stage Theatre The Film Society
Outstanding New Play
Jon Robin Baitz The Film Society
Outstanding New Play
Jim Geoghan Only Kidding!
Outstanding New Play
American Jewish Theatre Only Kidding!
Outstanding New Play
Craig Lucas Reckless
Outstanding New Play
Circle Repertory Company Reckless
Outstanding New Play
Wendy Wasserstein The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
The Shubert Organization The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
Suntory International Corporation The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
James Walsh The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
Playwrights Horizons The Heidi Chronicles
Outstanding New Play
The Really Useful Theatre Company Ltd. Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Bob Swash Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Willy Russell Shirley Valentine
Outstanding New Play
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Philip Bosco

Honored for : Lend Me a Tenor

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Nominee Nominated Work
Philip Bosco Lend Me a Tenor
Niall Buggy Aristocrats
Paul Provenza Only Kidding!
Stephen McHattie Ghetto
John Kavanagh Juno and the Paycock
Mikhail Baryshnikov Metamorphosis
Peter Friedman The Heidi Chronicles