Awards & Winners

2005 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 2005 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 50th Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

50th Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Bruce Coughlin, Adam Guettel, Ted Sperling

Honored for : The Light in the Piazza

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Nominee Nominated Work
Bruce Coughlin The Light in the Piazza
Adam Guettel The Light in the Piazza
Ted Sperling The Light in the Piazza
Steven M. Alper The Immigrant
Doug Katsaros Altar Boyz
Lynne Shankel Altar Boyz
Harold Wheeler Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Kim Scharnberg Little Women
Larry Hochman Spamalot
Drama Desk Special Award

Keen Company

(For plays that build upon our theatrical heritage)
Drama Desk Special Award

New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theater

(For 50 years of exceptional theater contributions)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Brían F. O'Byrne

Honored for : Doubt: A Parable

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Cullum Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)
Jeremy Piven Fat Pig
John Turturro Souls of Naples
Brían F. O'Byrne Doubt: A Parable
Adam Arkin Brooklyn Boy
Bill Irwin Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Victoria Clark

Honored for : The Light in the Piazza

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Nominee Nominated Work
LaChanze Dessa Rose
Rachel York Dessa Rose
Victoria Clark The Light in the Piazza
Sherie Rene Scott Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sutton Foster Little Women
Christina Applegate Sweet Charity
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Cherry Jones

Honored for : Doubt: A Parable

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Nominee Nominated Work
Veanne Cox Last Easter
Frances Sternhagen Echoes of the War
Cherry Jones Doubt: A Parable
Laura Linney Sight Unseen
Judy Kaye Souvenir
Kathleen Turner Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Jerry Mitchell

Honored for : La Cage aux Folles

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jerry Mitchell La Cage aux Folles","Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Matthew Bourne Play Without Words
Christopher Gattelli Altar Boyz
Barry McNabb Sailor's Song
Casey Nicholaw Spamalot
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Jan Maxwell

Honored for : Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jan Maxwell Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Jennifer Simard Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Kecia Lewis Dessa Rose
Joanna Gleason Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Maureen McGovern Little Women
Sarah Uriarte Berry The Light in the Piazza
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Doug Hughes

Honored for : Doubt: A Parable

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Nominee Nominated Work
Josh Carlebach Frankenstein
Scott Elliott Hurlyburly
Edward Hall Rose Rage
Doug Hughes Doubt: A Parable
Joe Mantello Glengarry Glen Ross
Scott Ellis Twelve Angry Men
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Denis O'Hare

Honored for : Sweet Charity

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Nominee Nominated Work
Denis O'Hare Sweet Charity
Norm Lewis Dessa Rose
Tyler Maynard Altar Boyz
Gregory Jbara Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Christian Borle Spamalot
Michael McGrath Spamalot
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rachel Sheinkin

Honored for : The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rachel Sheinkin The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Laurence O'Keefe Cam Jansen
Nell Benjamin Cam Jansen
Kevin Del Aguila Altar Boyz
Mark Harelik The Immigrant
Jeffrey Lane Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Eric Idle Spamalot
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Tim Hatley

Honored for : Spamalot

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Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Hatley Spamalot
Lez Brotherston Play Without Words
Jeff Mahshie Hurlyburly
Anthony Ward Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
William Ivey Long La Cage aux Folles
Catherine Zuber The Light in the Piazza
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

James Lapine

Honored for : The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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Nominee Nominated Work
James Lapine The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Matthew Bourne Play Without Words
Jack Cummings III The Audience
Mark Dornford-May The Mysteries
Mike Nichols Spamalot
Bartlett Sher The Light in the Piazza
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Eric Idle

Honored for : Spamalot

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Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Idle Spamalot
Gary Adler Altar Boyz
Michael Patrick Walker Altar Boyz
Douglas J. Cohen Children's Letters to God
Rick Crom Newsical
David Yazbek Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
William Finn The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Michael Stuhlbarg

Honored for : The Pillowman

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Nominee Nominated Work
Jeff Goldblum The Pillowman
Philip Bosco Twelve Angry Men
Michael Stuhlbarg The Pillowman
Josh Hamilton Hurlyburly
Larry Bryggman Romance
Paul Sparks Orange Flower Water
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Adriane Lenox

Honored for : Doubt: A Parable

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Nominee Nominated Work
Adriane Lenox Doubt: A Parable
Julie Halston White Chocolate
Portia McReele
Lee Roy Rogers Orson's Shadow
Mary Testa String of Pearls
Lily Rabe Steel Magnolias
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Adam Guettel

Honored for : The Light in the Piazza

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Nominee Nominated Work
Adam Guettel The Light in the Piazza
Gary Adler Altar Boyz
Michael Patrick Walker Altar Boyz
Terry Davies Play Without Words
Stephen Flaherty Dessa Rose
David Yazbek Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
William Finn The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

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Nominee Nominated Work
Boyett Ostar Productions Spamalot
The Shubert Organization Spamalot
Arielle Tepper Madover Spamalot
Stephanie P. McClelland Spamalot
Lawrence Horowitz Spamalot
Élan V. McAllister Spamalot
Allan S. Gordon Spamalot
Independent Presenters Network Spamalot
Roy Furman Spamalot
GRS Associates Spamalot
TGA Entertainment, Ltd. Spamalot
Clear Channel Entertainment Spamalot
Ken Davenport Altar Boyz
Robyn Goodman Altar Boyz
Walter Grossman Altar Boyz
Ruth Hendel Altar Boyz
Sharon Karmazin Altar Boyz
Matthew Murphy Altar Boyz
Mark D. Shacket Altar Boyz
Transport Group The Audience
Marty Bell Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
David Brown Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Aldo Scrofani Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Roy Furman Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dede Harris Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Amanda Lipitz Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Greg Smith Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Ruth Hendel Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Chase Mishkin Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Barry Tatelman Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Susan Tatelman Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Debra Black Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Sharon Karmazin Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Joyce Schweickert Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Bernard Abrams Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Michael Speyer Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Barbara Whitman Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Weissberger Theater Group Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Cheryl Wiesenfeld Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Jean Cheever Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Clear Channel Entertainment Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Harvey Weinstein Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Lincoln Center Theater The Light in the Piazza
David Stone The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
James L. Nederlander The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Barbara Whitman The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Patrick Catullo The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Barrington Stage Company The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Second Stage Theatre The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Patrick Shanley Doubt: A Parable
David Edgar Pentecost
The Barrow Group Pentecost
John Patrick Shanley Sailor's Song
LAByrinth Theater Company Sailor's Song
Michael Murphy Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)
The New Group Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)
Boyett Ostar Productions Democracy
Nederlander Presentations Inc. Democracy
Jean Doumanian Democracy
Stephanie P. McClelland Democracy
Arielle Tepper Madover Democracy
Amy Nederlander Democracy
Eric Falkenstein Democracy
Roy Furman Democracy
Michael Frayn Democracy
Carole Shorenstein Hays Doubt: A Parable
Manhattan Theatre Club Doubt: A Parable
Roger Berlind Doubt: A Parable
Scott Rudin Doubt: A Parable
Boyett Ostar Productions The Pillowman
Robert Fox The Pillowman
Arielle Tepper Madover The Pillowman
Stephanie P. McClelland The Pillowman
Debra Black The Pillowman
Dede Harris The Pillowman
Morton Swinsky The Pillowman
Roy Furman The Pillowman
Jon Avnet The Pillowman
Joyce Schweickert The Pillowman
Martin McDonagh The Pillowman
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
James L. Nederlander La Cage aux Folles
Clear Channel Entertainment La Cage aux Folles
Kenneth D. Greenblatt La Cage aux Folles
Terry Allen Kramer La Cage aux Folles
Martin Richards La Cage aux Folles
Classical Theatre of Harlem Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death
Folksbiene On Second Avenue
Clear Channel Entertainment Sweet Charity
Fran Weissler Sweet Charity
Barry Weissler Sweet Charity
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play

Roundabout Theatre Company

Honored for : Twelve Angry Men

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Nominee Nominated Work
Roundabout Theatre Company Twelve Angry Men
The New Group Hurlyburly
Keen Company Outward Bound
Keen Company Pullman Car Hiawatha
Elizabeth Ireland McCann Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Daryl Roth Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Terry Allen Kramer Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Scott Rudin Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Roger Berlind Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
James L. Nederlander Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Nick Simunek Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Jeffrey Richards Glengarry Glen Ross
Jerry Frankel Glengarry Glen Ross
Boyett Ostar Productions Glengarry Glen Ross
Ronald Frankel Glengarry Glen Ross
Philip Lacerte Glengarry Glen Ross
Stephanie P. McClelland Glengarry Glen Ross
CJM Productions Glengarry Glen Ross
Barry Weisbord Glengarry Glen Ross
ZenDog Productions Glengarry Glen Ross
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue

John Freedson, Jon B. Platt, Harriet Yellin

Honored for : Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Freedson Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Jon B. Platt Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Harriet Yellin Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Harriet Yellin Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Brits Off-Broadway Absolutely Fascinating
Fred M. Caruso Newsical
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revue

Harriet Yellin

Honored for : Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit

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Nominee Nominated Work
John Freedson Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Jon B. Platt Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Harriet Yellin Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Harriet Yellin Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Brits Off-Broadway Absolutely Fascinating
Fred M. Caruso Newsical
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance

Billy Crystal

Honored for : 700 Sundays
(Outstanding Solo Performance)

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Nominee Nominated Work
Billy Crystal 700 Sundays
Outstanding Solo Performance
Dave Gorman Dave Gorman's Googlewhack! Adventure
Outstanding Solo Performance
Tim Miller Us
Outstanding Solo Performance
James Urbaniak Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Outstanding Solo Performance
Barry Humphries Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance!
Outstanding Solo Performance
Jackie Mason Jackie Mason: Freshly Squeezed
Outstanding Solo Performance
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

David J. Foster, Ross Mollison, Tom Lightburn

Honored for : Slava's Snowshow

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Nominee Nominated Work
David J. Foster Slava's Snowshow
Ross Mollison Slava's Snowshow
Tom Lightburn Slava's Snowshow
HERE Arts Center All Wear Bowlers
Lincoln Center Theater Belle Epoque
Classic Stage Company The Mysteries
Brooklyn Academy of Music Play Without Words
New Victory Theater Typo
Drama Desk Award for Career Achievement

Julie Harris

(For her commitment to excellence in theater.)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jesse Tyler Ferguson The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Dan Fogler The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lisa Howard The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Celia Keenan-Bolger The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jose Llana The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sarah Saltzberg The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jay Reiss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Alan Alda Glengarry Glen Ross
Gordon Clapp Glengarry Glen Ross
Jordan Lage Glengarry Glen Ross
Liev Schreiber Glengarry Glen Ross
Jeffrey Tambor Glengarry Glen Ross
Fred Weller Glengarry Glen Ross
Tom Wopat Glengarry Glen Ross
Derrick Baskin The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Deborah S. Craig The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

Michael Yeargan

Honored for : The Light in the Piazza

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Yeargan The Light in the Piazza
Lez Brotherston Play Without Words
David Rockwell All Shook Up
Anthony Ward Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Tim Hatley Spamalot
Scott Pask Sweet Charity
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jesse Tyler Ferguson The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Dan Fogler The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Lisa Howard The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Celia Keenan-Bolger The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jose Llana The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Sarah Saltzberg The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jay Reiss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Alan Alda Glengarry Glen Ross
Gordon Clapp Glengarry Glen Ross
Jordan Lage Glengarry Glen Ross
Liev Schreiber Glengarry Glen Ross
Jeffrey Tambor Glengarry Glen Ross
Fred Weller Glengarry Glen Ross
Tom Wopat Glengarry Glen Ross
Derrick Baskin The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Deborah S. Craig The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Santo Loquasto

Honored for : Glengarry Glen Ross

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Hoover After the Fall
Robert Brill A Streetcar Named Desire
Santo Loquasto Glengarry Glen Ross
David Korins Orange Flower Water
Nathan Heverin Outward Bound
Marisa Frantz Frankenstein
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Paul Arditti

Honored for : The Pillowman

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Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Arditti The Pillowman
Jill B C DuBoff Miss Julie","Spatter Pattern
Jeff Lorenz Frankenstein
Darron L. West Hot 'n' Throbbing
Acme Sound Partners The Light in the Piazza
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

Norbert Leo Butz

Honored for : Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Norbert Leo Butz Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Hank Azaria Spamalot
David Hyde Pierce Spamalot
Matthew Morrison The Light in the Piazza
Mike Burstyn On Second Avenue
Bill Thompson God Hates The Irish: The Ballad of Armless Johnny
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Christopher Akerlind

Honored for : The Light in the Piazza

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christopher Akerlind Belle Epoque
Christopher Akerlind The Light in the Piazza
R. Lee Kennedy The Audience
Japhy Weideman Frankenstein
Mark Henderson Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Donald Holder Gem of the Ocean