Awards & Winners

2006 Drama Desk Award

Check winners and nominations of 2006 Drama Desk Award. Check awards winners of 51st Drama Desk Awards. (Click on the Award name to show winners and nominees)

51st Drama Desk Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations

Sarah Travis

Honored for : Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Sarah Travis Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Bruce Coughlin Grey Gardens","See What I Wanna See
Peter Mills The Pursuit of Persephone
Larry Blank The Drowsy Chaperone
Dick Lieb The Pajama Game
Danny Troob The Pajama Game
Drama Desk Special Award

BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop

(For nurturing, developing, and promoting new talent for the musical theater)
Drama Desk Special Award

York Theatre Company

(For its vital contributions to theater by developing and presenting new musicals)
Drama Desk Special Award

Sh-K-Boom Records, Ghostlight Records

(For dedication to the preservation of musical theater through cast recordings)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

John Lloyd Young

Honored for : Jersey Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Lloyd Young Jersey Boys
Marc Kudisch See What I Wanna See
Michael Cerveris Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Bob Martin The Drowsy Chaperone
Harry Connick, Jr. The Pajama Game
Stephen Lynch The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play

Richard Griffiths

Honored for : The History Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vince Gatton Candy & Dorothy
John Glover The Paris Letter
Nathan Lane Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams
Richard Griffiths The History Boys
Brían F. O'Byrne Shining City
Željko Ivanek The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

The Splinter Group

Honored for : Christine Jorgensen Reveals

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Splinter Group Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Highbrow Entertainment Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sterling Bridge Productions Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sandra Garner Christine Jorgensen Reveals
RainArt Production The Frog Bride
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The National Theatre of Bergen, Norway Peer Gynt
The Norwegian Theatre of Oslo, Norway Peer Gynt
Cirque Éloize Rain
Zeal Theatre The Stones
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Highbrow Entertainment

Honored for : Christine Jorgensen Reveals

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Splinter Group Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Highbrow Entertainment Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sterling Bridge Productions Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sandra Garner Christine Jorgensen Reveals
RainArt Production The Frog Bride
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The National Theatre of Bergen, Norway Peer Gynt
The Norwegian Theatre of Oslo, Norway Peer Gynt
Cirque Éloize Rain
Zeal Theatre The Stones
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Sterling Bridge Productions

Honored for : Christine Jorgensen Reveals

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Splinter Group Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Highbrow Entertainment Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sterling Bridge Productions Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sandra Garner Christine Jorgensen Reveals
RainArt Production The Frog Bride
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The National Theatre of Bergen, Norway Peer Gynt
The Norwegian Theatre of Oslo, Norway Peer Gynt
Cirque Éloize Rain
Zeal Theatre The Stones
Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience

Sandra Garner

Honored for : Christine Jorgensen Reveals

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
The Splinter Group Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Highbrow Entertainment Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sterling Bridge Productions Christine Jorgensen Reveals
Sandra Garner Christine Jorgensen Reveals
RainArt Production The Frog Bride
Golden Dragon Acrobats
The National Theatre of Bergen, Norway Peer Gynt
The Norwegian Theatre of Oslo, Norway Peer Gynt
Cirque Éloize Rain
Zeal Theatre The Stones
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

Christine Ebersole

Honored for : Grey Gardens

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Christine Ebersole Grey Gardens
Nancy Anderson Fanny Hill
Idina Menzel See What I Wanna See
Patti LuPone Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Sutton Foster The Drowsy Chaperone
Kelli O'Hara The Pajama Game
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play

Lois Smith

Honored for : The Trip to Bountiful

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Margaret Colin Defiance
Jennifer Jason Leigh Abigail's Party
Jan Maxwell Entertaining Mr. Sloane
Lois Smith The Trip to Bountiful
Julie White The Little Dog Laughed
Cherry Jones Faith Healer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical

Bob Martin, Don McKellar

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bob Martin The Drowsy Chaperone
Don McKellar The Drowsy Chaperone
Marshall Brickman Jersey Boys
Rick Elice Jersey Boys
Doug Wright Grey Gardens
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography

Kathleen Marshall

Honored for : The Pajama Game

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Chang
Graciela Daniele Bernarda Alba
Kathleen Marshall The Pajama Game
Sergio Trujillo Jersey Boys
Casey Nicholaw The Drowsy Chaperone
Rob Ashford The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design

Gregg Barnes

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregg Barnes The Drowsy Chaperone
Eric Becker Abigail's Party
William Ivey Long Grey Gardens
Jacques Reynaud Peer Gynt
Anita Yavich The Wooden Breeks
Gregory Gale The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical

John Doyle

Honored for : Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John Doyle Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Michael Greif Grey Gardens
Daniele Finzi Pasca Rain
Des McAnuff Jersey Boys
Casey Nicholaw The Drowsy Chaperone
Kathleen Marshall The Pajama Game
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Sound Design

Steve Canyon Kennedy

Honored for : Jersey Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Moses Schreier Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Acme Sound Partners The Drowsy Chaperone","See What I Wanna See
Brian Ronan The Pajama Game","Grey Gardens
Steve Canyon Kennedy Jersey Boys
Drama Desk Award for Career Achievement

Horton Foote

(For his bountiful body of work that sensitively explores the human condition)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Musical

David Gallo

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Gallo The Drowsy Chaperone
Michael Bottari Fanny Hill
Roland Case Fanny Hill
Thomas Lynch See What I Wanna See
Allen Moyer Grey Gardens
John Doyle Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Scott Pask The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play

Michael Yeargan

Honored for : Awake and Sing!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Yeargan Awake and Sing!","Seascape
Roger Hanna Walking Down Broadway
Eugene Lee The Ruby Sunrise
Derek McLane Abigail's Party
Robert J. Wilson Peer Gynt
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play

Nicholas Hytner

Honored for : The History Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Ayckbourn Private Fears in Public Places
Gisela Cardenas Agamemnon
Daniel J. Sullivan Stuff Happens
Robert J. Wilson Peer Gynt
Nicholas Hytner The History Boys
Jerry Zaks The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical

Jim Dale

Honored for : The Threepenny Opera

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
John McMartin Grey Gardens
Jim Dale The Threepenny Opera
Christian Hoff Jersey Boys
Daniel Reichard Jersey Boys
Alexander Gemignani Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Eddie Korbich The Drowsy Chaperone
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

Samuel Barnett

Honored for : The History Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Devon Abner The Trip to Bountiful
Jason Butler Harner The Paris Letter
David Pittu Celebration/The Room
Samuel Barnett The History Boys
Dominic Cooper The History Boys
Stephen Campbell Moore The History Boys
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance

Antony Sher

Honored for : Primo

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Antony Sher Primo
Marga Gomez Los Big Names
Jon Peterson George M. Cohan Tonight!
Janis Stevens Vivien
Michael Winther Songs From An Unmade Bed
Judy Gold 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kevin McCollum The Drowsy Chaperone
Roy Miller The Drowsy Chaperone
Boyett Ostar Productions The Drowsy Chaperone
Stephanie P. McClelland The Drowsy Chaperone
Barbara Freitag The Drowsy Chaperone
Jill Furman The Drowsy Chaperone
Playwrights Horizons Grey Gardens
New York Shakespeare Festival See What I Wanna See
Public Theater See What I Wanna See
York Theatre Company Thrill Me
Dodger Theatricals Jersey Boys
Joseph J. Grano Jersey Boys
Pelican Group Jersey Boys
Tamara Kinsella Jersey Boys
Kevin Kinsella Jersey Boys
Margo Lion The Wedding Singer
New Line Cinema The Wedding Singer
The Araca Group The Wedding Singer
Roy Furman The Wedding Singer
Douglas L. Meyer The Wedding Singer
James D. Stern Productions The Wedding Singer
Rick Steiner The Wedding Singer
Osher/Staton/Bell/Mayerson Group The Wedding Singer
Jam Theatricals The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Beth Leavel

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Beth Leavel The Drowsy Chaperone
Leslie Kritzer The Great American Trailer Park Musical
Mary Louise Wilson Grey Gardens
Mary Testa See What I Wanna See
Carolee Carmello Lestat
Amy Spanger The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music

Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lisa Lambert The Drowsy Chaperone
Greg Morrison The Drowsy Chaperone
Matthew Sklar The Wedding Singer
Peter Mills The Pursuit of Persephone
Michael John LaChiusa See What I Wanna See
Scott Frankel Grey Gardens
Stephen Dolginoff Thrill Me
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics

Lisa Lambert, Greg Morrison

Honored for : The Drowsy Chaperone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lisa Lambert The Drowsy Chaperone
Greg Morrison The Drowsy Chaperone
Mark Campbell Songs from An Unmade Bed
Ryan Cunningham I Love You Because
Michael Korie Grey Gardens
Michael John LaChiusa See What I Wanna See
Chad Beguelin The Wedding Singer
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lighting Design

Richard G. Jones

Honored for : Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard G. Jones Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Traci Klainer Polimeni The Asphalt Kiss
Martin Labrecque Rain
John McKernon The Trip to Bountiful
Robert J. Wilson Peer Gynt
Christopher Akerlind Awake and Sing!
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play

Alan Bennett

Honored for : The History Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alan Bennett The History Boys
David Hare Stuff Happens
Warren Leight No Foreigners Beyond This Point
Terrence McNally Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams
Craig Wright The Pavilion
Martin McDonagh The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Dan Whitten Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Bob Silver Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Rhonda Silver Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Ken Grossman Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Tiger Theatricals Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Tom Viertel Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Steven Baruch Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Marc Routh Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Richard Frankel Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ambassador Theatre Group Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Adam Kenwright Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Ted Tulchin Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Norman Tulchin Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Robert G. Bartner Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Darren Bagert Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Roundabout Theatre Company The Pajama Game
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Frances de la Tour

Honored for : The History Boys

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Frances de la Tour The History Boys
Lisa Emery Abigail's Party
Judith Hawking Soldier's Wife
Michele Pawk The Paris Letter
Marian Seldes Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams
Lynn Redgrave The Constant Wife
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Play

Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten

Honored for : Awake and Sing!

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lincoln Center Theater Awake and Sing!
André Bishop Awake and Sing!
Bernard Gersten Awake and Sing!
Irish Repertory Theatre Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Mint Theater Company Soldier's Wife
Ensemble Studio Theatre The Traveling Lady
Curt Dempster The Traveling Lady
Signature Theatre Company The Trip to Bountiful
Jim Houghton The Trip to Bountiful
Kathryn M. Lipuma The Trip to Bountiful
Jeffrey Richards The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Barry Weisbord The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Ronald Frankel The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Sheldon Stein The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Roger Berlind The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Jerry Frankel The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Debra Black The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Terry Schnuck The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
Roy Furman The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial