2004-2005 50th Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding New Play: Doubt by John Patrick Shanley
Outstanding New Musical: Monty Python’s Spamalot
Outstanding Revival of a Play: Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
Outstanding Revival of a Musical: La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Revue: Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit
Outstanding Actor in a Play: Brian F. O’Byrne (Doubt)
Outstanding Actress in a Play: Cherry Jones (Doubt)
Outstanding Actor in a Musical: Norbert Leo Butz (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels)
Outstanding Actress in a Musical: Victoria Clark (The Light in the Piazza)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play: Michael Stuhlbarg (The Pillowman)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play: Adriane Lenox (Doubt)
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical : Denis O’Hare (Sweet Charity)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical: Jan Maxwell (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)
Outstanding Director of a Play: Doug Hughes (Doubt)
Outstanding Director of a Musical: James Lapine (The 25sup>th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee)
Outstanding Choreography: Jerry Mitchell (La Cage aux Folles)
Outstanding Book of a Musical: Rachel Sheinkin (The 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)
Outstanding Music: Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza)
Outstanding Lyrics: Eric Idle (Monty Python’s Spamalot)
Outstanding Orchestrations: Ted Sperling, Adam Guettel, Bruce
Coughlin (The Light in the Piazza)
Outstanding Set Design of a Play: Santo Loquasto (Glengarry Glen Ross)
Outstanding Set Design of a Musical Michael Yeargan (The Light in the Piazza)
Outstanding Costume Design: Tim Hatley (Monty Python’s Spamalot)
Outstanding Lighting Design: Christopher Akerlind (The Light in the Piazza)
Outstanding Sound Design: Paul Arditti (The Pillowman)
Outstanding Solo Performance: Billy Crystal (700 Sundays)
Unique Theatrical Experience: Slava’s Snowshow
In addition, the following non-competitive awards were presented:
Outstanding Ensemble Performances: The cast of Glengarry Glen Ross
The cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
A Career Achievement Award to Julie Harris for her commitment to excellence in the theatre.
To Keen Company, a Special Award for moving and enlightening audiences with plays that build upon our theatrical heritage.
In celebration of the 50 th anniversary of the Drama Desk Awards, a special award to The Public Theater for its 50 years of exceptional contributions to the theatre.
THE 55TH ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY EVENING, MAY 23rd, 2010
THE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 55TH ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT 9:30AM ON MONDAY, MAY 3rd, 2010
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