Awards & Winners

2002 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 2002 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 47th Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

47th Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Doug Besterman, Ralph Burns

Honored for : Thoroughly Modern Millie

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Doug Besterman Thoroughly Modern Millie
Ralph Burns Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jason Robert Brown The Last Five Years
Jonathan Tunick Elaine Stritch: At Liberty
Drama Desk Special Award

Paul Huntley

(Lifetime Achievement)
Drama Desk Special Award

Billy Rosenfield

(For preserving musical theatre recordings)
Drama Desk Special Award

Mint Theater Company

(For presenting/preserving little known classics)
Drama Desk Special Award

Worth Street Theater Company

(For its Stage Door Canteen shows at Ground Zero)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Susan Stroman

Honored for : Oklahoma!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Susan Stroman Oklahoma!
Christopher Wheeldon Sweet Smell of Success
Rob Ashford Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Lithgow

Honored for : Sweet Smell of Success

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Norbert Leo Butz The Last 5 Years
Raúl Esparza Tick, Tick... Boom!
John Lithgow Sweet Smell of Success
Patrick Wilson Oklahoma!
Brian d'Arcy James Sweet Smell of Success
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Alan Bates

Honored for : Fortune's Fool

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Bates Fortune's Fool
Dallas Roberts Nocturne
Alan Rickman Private Lives
Liam Neeson The Crucible
Bill Pullman The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Jeffrey Wright Topdog/Underdog
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Sutton Foster

Honored for : Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Nominee Nominated Work
Sutton Foster Thoroughly Modern Millie
Louise Pitre Mamma Mia!
for the production at the Winter Garden Theatre
Vanessa L. Williams Into the Woods
Laura Benanti Into the Woods
Sherie Rene Scott The Last 5 Years
Garrett Long The Spitfire Grill
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Isaac Mizrahi

Honored for : The Women

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dick Magnanti Reefer Madness
Isaac Mizrahi The Women
Susan Hilferty Into the Woods
Jenny Beavan Private Lives
Bob Crowley Sweet Smell of Success
Martin Pakledinaz Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Lindsay Duncan

Honored for : Private Lives

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Nominee Nominated Work
Lindsay Duncan Private Lives
Robin Bartlett Everett Beekin
Anna Paquin The Glory of Living
Sarah Jessica Parker Wonder of the World
Meryl Streep The Seagull
Mercedes Ruehl The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Mary Zimmerman

Honored for : Metamorphoses

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carl Forsman The Voice of the Turtle
Neil LaBute The Shape of Things
Bartlett Sher Cymbeline
Mary Zimmerman Metamorphoses
Howard Davies Private Lives
Richard Eyre The Crucible
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Katie Finneran

Honored for : Noises Off

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kathleen Doyle Kilt
Linda Emond Homebody/Kabul
Kathleen Widdoes Franny's Way
Katie Finneran Noises Off
Elizabeth Franz Morning's at Seven
Jennifer Coolidge The Women
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Shuler Hensley

Honored for : Oklahoma!

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Nominee Nominated Work
Shuler Hensley Oklahoma!
Norbert Leo Butz Thou Shalt Not
Marc Kudisch Thoroughly Modern Millie
Justin Bohon Oklahoma!
Gregg Edelman Into the Woods
Jerry Dixon Tick, Tick... Boom!
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Frank Langella

Honored for : Fortune's Fool

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Nominee Nominated Work
Frank Langella Fortune's Fool
Sam Robards The Man Who Had All the Luck
Brian Murray The Crucible
David Warner Major Barbara
Keith Nobbs Four
Will Le Bow Nocturne
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

T.J. Gerckens

Honored for : Metamorphoses

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frances Aronson Psych
Kenneth Posner Monster
T.J. Gerckens Metamorphoses
David Hersey Oklahoma!
Peter Mumford Private Lives
Natasha Katz Sweet Smell of Success
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Jason Robert Brown

Honored for : The Last Five Years

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Robert Brown The Last Five Years
Jonathan Larson Tick, Tick... Boom!
Kevin Murphy Reefer Madness
Ben Schatz Dragapella Starring The Kinsey Sicks
Craig Carnelia Sweet Smell of Success
Dick Scanlan Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Tim Hatley

Honored for : Private Lives

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Brown World of Mirth
David Gallo Wonder of the World
Douglas Stein 36 Views
Rupert Bohle 36 Views
Tim Hatley Private Lives
John Lee Beatty Morning's at Seven
Derek McLane The Women
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Harriet Sansom Harris

Honored for : Thoroughly Modern Millie

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Nominee Nominated Work
Judy Kaye Mamma Mia!
Harriet Sansom Harris Thoroughly Modern Millie
Andrea Martin Oklahoma!
Karen Mason Mamma Mia!
Kerry O'Malley Into the Woods
Liz Callaway The Spitfire Grill
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Jason Robert Brown

Honored for : The Last Five Years

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jason Robert Brown The Last Five Years
Jonathan Larson Tick, Tick... Boom!
Marvin Hamlisch Sweet Smell of Success
Jeanine Tesori Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

John Lahr, Elaine Stritch

Honored for : Elaine Stritch: At Liberty

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Lahr Elaine Stritch: At Liberty
Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch: At Liberty
Jonathan Larson Tick, Tick... Boom!
David Auburn Tick, Tick... Boom!
John Guare Sweet Smell of Success
Richard Morris Thoroughly Modern Millie
Dick Scanlan Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

Michael Mayer

Honored for : Thoroughly Modern Millie

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Mayer Thoroughly Modern Millie
Scott Schwartz Tick, Tick... Boom!
George C. Wolfe Elaine Stritch: At Liberty
James Lapine Into the Woods
Trevor Nunn Oklahoma!
Nicholas Hytner Sweet Smell of Success
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play

Willy Schwarz

Honored for : Metamorphoses

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Crispin Cioe True Love
Willy Schwarz Metamorphoses
Peter John Still Cymbeline
Nona Hendryx Blue
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Leavitt Thoroughly Modern Millie
Fox Theatricals Thoroughly Modern Millie
Hal Luftig Thoroughly Modern Millie
Stewart F. Lane Thoroughly Modern Millie
James L. Nederlander Thoroughly Modern Millie
Independent Presenters Network Thoroughly Modern Millie
Libby Adler Mages Thoroughly Modern Millie
Mari Glick Thoroughly Modern Millie
Dori Berinstein Thoroughly Modern Millie
Jennifer Manocherian Thoroughly Modern Millie
Dramatic Forces Thoroughly Modern Millie
John York Noble Thoroughly Modern Millie
Whoopi Goldberg Thoroughly Modern Millie
Clear Channel Entertainment Sweet Smell of Success
David Brown Sweet Smell of Success
Ernest Lehman Sweet Smell of Success
Marty Bell Sweet Smell of Success
Martin Richards Sweet Smell of Success
Roy Furman Sweet Smell of Success
Joan Cullman Sweet Smell of Success
Bob Boyett Sweet Smell of Success
East of Doheny Sweet Smell of Success
Bob Weinstein Sweet Smell of Success
Harvey Weinstein Sweet Smell of Success
Robyn Goodman Tick, Tick... Boom!
Dede Harris Tick, Tick... Boom!
Victoria Leacock Tick, Tick... Boom!
Lorie Cowen Levy Tick, Tick... Boom!
Beth Smith Tick, Tick... Boom!
Marty Bell The Last 5 Years
Arielle Tepper Madover The Last 5 Years
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Albee The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Elizabeth Ireland McCann The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Daryl Roth The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Carole Shorenstein Hays The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Terry Allen Kramer The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Scott Rudin The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Bob Boyett The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Scott Nederlander The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Jeffrey Sine The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Mary Zimmerman Metamorphoses
Roy Gabay Metamorphoses
Robyn Goodman Metamorphoses
Allan S. Gordon Metamorphoses
Élan V. McAllister Metamorphoses
Dede Harris Metamorphoses
Morton Swinsky Metamorphoses
Ruth Hendel Metamorphoses
Sharon Karmazin Metamorphoses
Randall L. Wreghitt Metamorphoses
Jane Bergère Metamorphoses
Richard Nelson Franny's Way
Playwrights Horizons Franny's Way
Neil LaBute The Shape of Things
Susan Quint Gallin The Shape of Things
Sandy Gallin The Shape of Things
Ben Sprecher The Shape of Things
Stuart Thompson The Shape of Things
USA OSTAR Theatricals The Shape of Things
Charlie Whitehead The Shape of Things
Lee Blessing Thief River
Signature Theatre Company Thief River
Suzan-Lori Parks Topdog/Underdog
Carole Shorenstein Hays Topdog/Underdog
Waxman Williams Entertainment Topdog/Underdog
Bob Boyett Topdog/Underdog
Freddy DeMann Topdog/Underdog
Susan Dietz Topdog/Underdog
Ina Lea Meibach Topdog/Underdog
Scott Nederlander Topdog/Underdog
Ira Pittelman Topdog/Underdog
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Edward Albee The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Elizabeth Ireland McCann The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Daryl Roth The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Carole Shorenstein Hays The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Terry Allen Kramer The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Scott Rudin The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Bob Boyett The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Scott Nederlander The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Jeffrey Sine The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?
Mary Zimmerman Metamorphoses
Roy Gabay Metamorphoses
Robyn Goodman Metamorphoses
Allan S. Gordon Metamorphoses
Élan V. McAllister Metamorphoses
Dede Harris Metamorphoses
Morton Swinsky Metamorphoses
Ruth Hendel Metamorphoses
Sharon Karmazin Metamorphoses
Randall L. Wreghitt Metamorphoses
Jane Bergère Metamorphoses
Richard Nelson Franny's Way
Playwrights Horizons Franny's Way
Neil LaBute The Shape of Things
Susan Quint Gallin The Shape of Things
Sandy Gallin The Shape of Things
Ben Sprecher The Shape of Things
Stuart Thompson The Shape of Things
USA OSTAR Theatricals The Shape of Things
Charlie Whitehead The Shape of Things
Lee Blessing Thief River
Signature Theatre Company Thief River
Suzan-Lori Parks Topdog/Underdog
Carole Shorenstein Hays Topdog/Underdog
Waxman Williams Entertainment Topdog/Underdog
Bob Boyett Topdog/Underdog
Freddy DeMann Topdog/Underdog
Susan Dietz Topdog/Underdog
Ina Lea Meibach Topdog/Underdog
Scott Nederlander Topdog/Underdog
Ira Pittelman Topdog/Underdog
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

Douglas W. Schmidt

Honored for : Into the Woods

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beowulf Boritt The Last 5 Years
Douglas W. Schmidt Into the Woods
Anthony Ward Oklahoma!
Bob Crowley Sweet Smell of Success
David Gallo Thoroughly Modern Millie
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play

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Nominee Nominated Work
Emanuel Azenberg Private Lives
Ira Pittelman Private Lives
Scott Nederlander Private Lives
Frederick M. Zollo Private Lives
Nicholas Paleologos Private Lives
Dana Broccoli Private Lives
Jeffrey Sine Private Lives
James M. Nederlander Private Lives
James L. Nederlander Private Lives
Kevin McCollum Private Lives
Jeffrey Seller Private Lives
Duncan C. Weldon Private Lives
Paul Elliott Private Lives
Triumph Entertainment Partners Ltd. Private Lives
David Richenthal The Crucible
Jennifer Manocherian The Crucible
Harriet Leve The Crucible
Bob Boyett The Crucible
Max Cooper The Crucible
Allan S. Gordon The Crucible
Roy Furman The Crucible
Us Productions The Crucible
Élan V. McAllister The Crucible
Adam Epstein The Crucible
Margo Lion The Crucible
Theatre for a New Audience Cymbeline
Public Theater The Seagull
Lincoln Center Theater Morning's at Seven
Ambassador Theatre Group Noises Off
ACT Productions Noises Off
Waxman Williams Entertainment Noises Off
Dede Harris Noises Off
Morton Swinsky Noises Off
USA OSTAR Theatricals Noises Off
Nederlander Presentations Inc. Noises Off
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance

Elaine Stritch

Honored for : Elaine Stritch: At Liberty

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Elaine Stritch Elaine Stritch: At Liberty
Dave Gorman Are You Dave Gorman?
Charles Nelson Reilly Save it for the Stage: The Life of Reilly
Reno Rebel Without a Pause
T. Ryder Smith Underneath the Lintel
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Dan Moses Schreier

Honored for : Into the Woods

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Moses Schreier Into the Woods
John Collins To You, The Birdie! (Phèdre)
Geoff Abbas To You, The Birdie! (Phèdre)
Jim Dawson To You, The Birdie! (Phèdre)
Mark Huang Cressida Among the Greeks
Scott Lehrer Franny's Way
David Van Tieghem The Glory of Living
Matthew Spiro 36 Views