Awards & Winners

1992 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 1992 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 37th Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

37th Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Nathan Lane

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nathan Lane Guys and Dolls
Gregory Hines Jelly's Last Jam
Peter Gallagher Guys and Dolls
Spiro Malas The Most Happy Fella
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Brian Bedford

Honored for : Two Shakespearean Actors

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Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Bedford Two Shakespearean Actors
Brian Murray A Small Family Business
James McDaniel Before It Hits Home
Dennis Boutsikaris Sight Unseen
F. Murray Abraham A Life in the Theater
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Gregory Hines

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nathan Lane Guys and Dolls
Gregory Hines Jelly's Last Jam
Peter Gallagher Guys and Dolls
Spiro Malas The Most Happy Fella
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Faith Prince

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
Faith Prince Guys and Dolls
Sophie Hayden The Most Happy Fella
Donna Murphy Song of Singapore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Laura Esterman

Honored for : Marvin's Room

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Nominee Nominated Work
Laura Esterman Marvin's Room
Deborah Hedwall Sight Unseen
Glenn Close Death and the Maiden
Jane Alexander The Visit
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman

Honored for : Crazy for You

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Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Stroman Crazy for You
Christopher Chadman Guys and Dolls
Hope Clarke Jelly's Last Jam
Gregory Hines Jelly's Last Jam
Ted L. Levy Jelly's Last Jam
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

William Ivey Long

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
William Ivey Long Guys and Dolls
William Ivey Long Crazy for You
Toni-Leslie James Jelly's Last Jam
Gabriel Berry Tis Pity She's a Whore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Patrick Mason

Honored for : Dancing at Lughnasa

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick Mason Dancing at Lughnasa
David Chambers Search and Destroy
Mark Wing-Davey Mad Forest
Michael Bloom Sight Unseen
JoAnne Akalaitis Tis Pity She's a Whore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Scott Waara

Honored for : The Most Happy Fella

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Nominee Nominated Work
Scott Waara The Most Happy Fella
Bruce Adler Crazy for You
Walter Bobbie Guys and Dolls
Savion Glover Jelly's Last Jam
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Tonya Pinkins

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tonya Pinkins Jelly's Last Jam
Michele Pawk Crazy for You
Barbara Walsh Falsettos
Liz Larsen The Most Happy Fella
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Laurence Fishburne

Honored for : Two Trains Running

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Nominee Nominated Work
Laurence Fishburne Two Trains Running
Giancarlo Esposito Distant Fires
Mark Rosenthal Marvin's Room
Željko Ivanek Two Shakespearean Actors
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Roger Horchow, Elizabeth Williams

Honored for : Crazy for You

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Horchow Crazy for You
Elizabeth Williams Crazy for You
Margo Lion Jelly's Last Jam
Pamela Koslow Jelly's Last Jam
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Luther Henderson

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

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Nominee Nominated Work
Luther Henderson Jelly's Last Jam
William David Brohn Crazy for You
John Carlini Song of Singapore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Christine Baranski

Honored for : Lips Together, Teeth Apart

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Baranski Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Lisa Emery Marvin's Room
Harriet Sansom Harris Bella, Belle of Byelorussia
Laura Linney Sight Unseen
Nancy Marchand The End of the Day
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Steven Baruch

Honored for : Marvin's Room

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Howard Erskine

Honored for : Marvin's Room

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Richard Frankel

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Goodman Theatre

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

The Hartford Stage Company

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Mitchell Maxwell

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Peggy Hill Rosenkranz

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Playwrights Horizons

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Alan J. Schuster

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Tom Viertel

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Frederick M. Zollo

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Scott McPherson

Honored for : Marvin's Room

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Steven Baruch Marvin's Room
Howard Erskine Marvin's Room
Richard Frankel Marvin's Room
Goodman Theatre Marvin's Room
The Hartford Stage Company Marvin's Room
Mitchell Maxwell Marvin's Room
Peggy Hill Rosenkranz Marvin's Room
Playwrights Horizons Marvin's Room
Alan J. Schuster Marvin's Room
Tom Viertel Marvin's Room
Frederick M. Zollo Marvin's Room
Scott McPherson Marvin's Room
Manhattan Theatre Club Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Terrence McNally Lips Together, Teeth Apart
New York Theatre Workshop Mad Forest
Caryl Churchill Mad Forest
Donald Margulies Sight Unseen
Noel Pearson Dancing at Lughnasa
Weissman Productions, Inc. A Small Family Business
Manhattan Theatre Club A Small Family Business
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design

Tony Walton

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tony Walton Guys and Dolls
Robin Wagner Crazy for You
Joe Vanek Dancing at Lughnasa
James Youmans Bella, Belle of Byelorussia
John Conklin Tis Pity She's a Whore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

George C. Wolfe

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Berlind Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Dodger Theatricals Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Jujamcyn Theaters Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Kardana Productions Inc. Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
TV Asahi Guys and Dolls
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Fran Weissler Falsettos
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Barry Weissler Falsettos
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Goodspeed Musicals The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
The Shubert Organization The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Stagevision The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Ahmanson Theatre The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Lincoln Center Theater The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Center Theatre Group The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Japan Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
New York Shakespeare Festival Tis Pity She's a Whore
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Public Theater Tis Pity She's a Whore
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
New York City Opera The Most Happy Fella
Outstanding Revival (Musical)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

Jerry Zaks

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Zaks Guys and Dolls
Mike Ockrent Crazy for You
George C. Wolfe Jelly's Last Jam
Gerald Gutierrez The Most Happy Fella
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Mark Dunn

Honored for : Blue Man Group: Tubes

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Dunn Blue Man Group: Tubes
New York Theatre Workshop Lypsinka! A Day in the Life
Jonathan Scharer Pageant
Makoto Deguchi Blue Man Group: Tubes
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Paul Arditti

Honored for : Four Baboons Adoring the Sun

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Arditti Four Baboons Adoring the Sun
Mark Bennett Lypsinka! A Day in the Life
Jim van Bergen Lypsinka! A Day in the Life
Stewart Werner Lips Together, Teeth Apart
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Paul Gallo

Honored for : Guys and Dolls

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Gallo Guys and Dolls
Jules Fisher Jelly's Last Jam
Christopher Akerlind Mad Forest
Mimi Jordan Sherin Tis Pity She's a Whore
Trevor Dawson Dancing at Lughnasa
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Jules Fisher

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Gallo Guys and Dolls
Jules Fisher Jelly's Last Jam
Christopher Akerlind Mad Forest
Mimi Jordan Sherin Tis Pity She's a Whore
Trevor Dawson Dancing at Lughnasa
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Makoto Deguchi

Honored for : Blue Man Group: Tubes

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mark Dunn Blue Man Group: Tubes
New York Theatre Workshop Lypsinka! A Day in the Life
Jonathan Scharer Pageant
Makoto Deguchi Blue Man Group: Tubes
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Susan Birkenhead

Honored for : Jelly's Last Jam

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Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Birkenhead Jelly's Last Jam
Erik Frandsen Song of Singapore
Michael Garin Song of Singapore
Robert Hipkins Song of Singapore
Paula Lockheart Song of Singapore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Erik Frandsen, Michael Garin, Robert Hipkins, Paula Lockheart

Honored for : Song of Singapore

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Nominee Nominated Work
Erik Frandsen Song of Singapore
Michael Garin Song of Singapore
Robert Hipkins Song of Singapore
Paula Lockheart Song of Singapore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play

Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

Honored for : Tis Pity She's a Whore

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Tis Pity She's a Whore
Richard Peaslee Akin
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Cheryl Lynn Bruce From the Mississippi Delta
Sybyl Walker From the Mississippi Delta
Jacqueline Williams From the Mississippi Delta
Rob Campbell Mad Forest
Randy Danson Mad Forest
Garret Dillahunt Mad Forest
Lanny Flaherty Mad Forest
Calista Flockhart Mad Forest
Mary Mara Mad Forest
Christopher McCann Mad Forest
Tim Blake Nelson Mad Forest
Mary Schultz Mad Forest
Jake Weber Mad Forest
Brid Brennan Dancing at Lughnasa
Catherine Byrne Dancing at Lughnasa
Donal Donnelly Dancing at Lughnasa
Robert Gwilym Dancing at Lughnasa
Rosaleen Linehan Dancing at Lughnasa
Gerard McSorley Dancing at Lughnasa
Dearbhla Molloy Dancing at Lughnasa
Bríd Ní Neachtain Dancing at Lughnasa