Awards & Winners

1996 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 1996 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 41st Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

41st Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Nathan Lane

Honored for : A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

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Nominee Nominated Work
Nathan Lane A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
David Garrison I Do! I Do!
Daniel H. Jenkins Big: the musical
Savion Glover Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Adam Pascal Rent
Lou Diamond Phillips The King and I
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Frank Langella

Honored for : The Father

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Langella The Father
George Grizzard A Delicate Balance
Patrick Stewart The Tempest
Gerry Bamman Nixon's Nixon
Mark Nelson Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Rocco Sisto Quills
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Julie Andrews

Honored for : Victor / Victoria

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Nominee Nominated Work
Julie Andrews Victor / Victoria
Terry Klausner Bed and Sofa
Karen Ziemba I Do! I Do!
Crista Moore Big: the musical
Daphne Rubin-Vega Rent
Donna Murphy The King and I
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Zoe Caldwell

Honored for : Master Class

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Nominee Nominated Work
Zoe Caldwell Master Class
Rosemary Harris A Delicate Balance
Sarah Jessica Parker Sylvia
Lisa Gay Hamilton Valley Song
Uta Hagen Mrs. Klein
Catherine Byrne Molly Sweeney
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Savion Glover

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Savion Glover Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Graciela Daniele Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Kathleen Marshall Swinging on a Star
Ghettoriginal Productions Jam on the Groove
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

Jonathan Larson

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Larson Rent
Laurence Klavan Bed and Sofa
Tina Landau Floyd Collins
John Weidman Big: the musical
Graciela Daniele Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Jim Lewis Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

Christopher Renshaw

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tina Landau Floyd Collins
Christopher Renshaw The King and I
André Ernotte Bed and Sofa
George C. Wolfe Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Graciela Daniele Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Michael Greif Rent
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Roger Kirk

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roger Kirk The King and I
Jane Greenwood Sylvia
Michael Krass Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Constance Hoffman The Green Bird
Julie Taymor The Green Bird
Angela Wendt Rent
Toni-Leslie James The Tempest
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Gerald Gutierrez

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Gerald Gutierrez A Delicate Balance
Adrian Noble A Midsummer Night's Dream
Lloyd Richards Seven Guitars
George C. Wolfe The Tempest
Scott Elliott The Monogamist
Doug Hughes The Grey Zone
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Elaine Stritch

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Elaine Stritch A Delicate Balance
Viola Davis Seven Guitars
Eileen Heckart Northeast Local
Donna Murphy Twelve Dreams
Roberta Wallach The Model Apartment
Amy Wright Mrs. Klein
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Jonathan Larson

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Larson Rent
Mark Campbell Songs from An Unmade Bed
Adam Guettel Floyd Collins
Laurence Klavan Bed and Sofa
Richard Maltby, Jr. Big: the musical
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Wilson Jermaine Heredia

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Wilson Jermaine Heredia Rent
Brett Tabisel Big: the musical
Ben Wright State Fair
Scott Wise State Fair
Lewis Cleale Swinging on a Star
Michael McGrath Swinging on a Star
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Rachel York

Honored for : Victor / Victoria

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Nominee Nominated Work
Rachel York Victor / Victoria
Veanne Cox Company
Donna McKechnie State Fair
Kathy Fitzgerald Swinging on a Star
Christine Pedi Forbidden Hollywood
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Peggy Eisenhauer, Jules Fisher

Honored for : Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk

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Nominee Nominated Work
Peggy Eisenhauer Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Jules Fisher Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Chris Parry A Midsummer Night's Dream
Beverly Emmons Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Jules Fisher Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Nigel Levings The King and I
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Jonathan Larson

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jonathan Larson Rent
David Shire Big: the musical
Michael John LaChiusa Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Bob Telson Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Polly Pen Bed and Sofa
Stephen Hoffman Splendora
Adam Guettel Floyd Collins
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jeffrey Seller Rent
Kevin McCollum Rent
Allan S. Gordon Rent
New York Theatre Workshop Rent
James B. Freydberg Big: the musical
Kenneth Jeffrey Feld Big: the musical
Laurence Mark Big: the musical
Kenneth D. Greenblatt Big: the musical
Public Theater Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Lincoln Center Theater Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Vineyard Theatre Bed and Sofa
Playwrights Horizons Floyd Collins
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Steve Skinner

Honored for : Rent

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Nominee Nominated Work
Steve Skinner Rent
Bruce Coughlin Floyd Collins
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Terrence McNally

Honored for : Master Class

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Margulies The Model Apartment
Brian Friel Molly Sweeney
A. R. Gurney Sylvia
Athol Fugard Valley Song
Terrence McNally Master Class
August Wilson Seven Guitars
Primary Stages The Model Apartment
Roundabout Theatre Company Molly Sweeney
Manhattan Theatre Club Sylvia
Manhattan Theatre Club Valley Song
Robert Whitehead Master Class
Lewis M. Allen Master Class
Spring Sirkin Master Class
Sageworks Seven Guitars
Center Theatre Group Seven Guitars
Ahmanson Theatre Seven Guitars
Herb Alpert Seven Guitars
Margo Lion Seven Guitars
Scott Rudin Seven Guitars
Paramount Pictures Seven Guitars
Jujamcyn Theaters Seven Guitars
Goodman Theatre Seven Guitars
Huntington Theatre Company Seven Guitars
Manhattan Theatre Club Seven Guitars
American Conservatory Theater Seven Guitars
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Arthur Cantor I Do! I Do!
The Adelaide Festival Centre The King and I
Dodger Theatricals The King and I
Perseus Productions The King and I
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts The King and I
James M. Nederlander The King and I
John Frost The King and I
Jujamcyn Theaters A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Dodger Theatricals A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Paramount Pictures A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Scott Rudin A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Roger Berlind A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Steven Baruch A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Richard Frankel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Tom Viertel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play

Lincoln Center Theater

Honored for : A Delicate Balance

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lincoln Center Theater A Delicate Balance
Classic Stage Company Endgame
Atlantic Theater Company Dangerous Corner
Bill Kenwright An Ideal Husband
Terry Allen Kramer A Midsummer Night's Dream
James L. Nederlander A Midsummer Night's Dream
Carole Shorenstein Hays A Midsummer Night's Dream
Elizabeth Ireland McCann A Midsummer Night's Dream
Royal Shakespeare Company A Midsummer Night's Dream
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts A Midsummer Night's Dream
Public Theater The Tempest
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Dan Moses Schreier

Honored for : Floyd Collins

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Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Moses Schreier Floyd Collins
David Van Tieghem The Grey Zone
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance

Mary Louise Wilson

Honored for : Full Gallop
(Outstanding One-Person Show)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Mary Louise Wilson Full Gallop
Outstanding One-Person Show
Karen Trott Springhill Singing Disaster
Outstanding One-Person Show
Andrea Martin Nude Nude Totally Nude
Outstanding One-Person Show
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Lewis M. Allen, Spring Sirkin, Robert Whitehead

Honored for : Master Class

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Donald Margulies The Model Apartment
Brian Friel Molly Sweeney
A. R. Gurney Sylvia
Athol Fugard Valley Song
Terrence McNally Master Class
August Wilson Seven Guitars
Primary Stages The Model Apartment
Roundabout Theatre Company Molly Sweeney
Manhattan Theatre Club Sylvia
Manhattan Theatre Club Valley Song
Robert Whitehead Master Class
Lewis M. Allen Master Class
Spring Sirkin Master Class
Sageworks Seven Guitars
Center Theatre Group Seven Guitars
Ahmanson Theatre Seven Guitars
Herb Alpert Seven Guitars
Margo Lion Seven Guitars
Scott Rudin Seven Guitars
Paramount Pictures Seven Guitars
Jujamcyn Theaters Seven Guitars
Goodman Theatre Seven Guitars
Huntington Theatre Company Seven Guitars
Manhattan Theatre Club Seven Guitars
American Conservatory Theater Seven Guitars
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

Brian Thomson

Honored for : The King and I

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Nominee Nominated Work
Brian Thomson The King and I
Robin Wagner Victor / Victoria
G.W. Mercier Bed and Sofa
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Scott Bradley

Honored for : Seven Guitars

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Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Jones The Green Bird
Derek McLane The Monogamist
Scott Bradley Seven Guitars
Julie Taymor The Green Bird
Mark McKenna The Monogamist
Neil Patel Quills
Narelle Sissons Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Tony Walton A Fair Country
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Martin Shaw

Honored for : An Ideal Husband

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Nominee Nominated Work
Reg Rogers Holiday
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Seven Guitars
Martin Shaw An Ideal Husband
Heavy D Riff Raff
Alfred Molina Molly Sweeney
James Gammon Buried Child