2006 Archived News

The 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on May 22nd, 2005 at The Concert Hall at F.H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Hosted By: Harvey FiersteinFeaturing Appearances By:
(in alphabetical order)

Alan Alda
Christina Applegate
Hank Azaria
Delta Burke
Norbert Leo Butz
Sutton Foster
Jeff Goldblum
Robert Goulet
Ethan Hawke
Patti Lupone
Rue McClanahan
Maureen McGovern
Gerlad McRaney
David Hyde Pierce
Lynn Redgrave
Liev Schreiber
Tommy Tune
Kathleen Turner
Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Cagelles from La Cage aux Folles
The Russians & The Jews from Fiddler On The Roof

Musical Performances By:

Altar Boyz
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Light In The Piazza
Little Women
Sweet Charity

And More To Come!

Monday, May 16, 2005

Playbill.com: Hawke, Azaria, Applegate, Turner Among Presenters at Drama Desk Award

Saturday, May 14, 2005

DRAMA DESK 50TH ANNIVERSARY TELECAST TO BE STAR-STUDDED!

AWARDS SHOW WILL FEATURE MANY STARS AS PRESENTERS AND PERFORMANCES BY CAST MEMBERS OF NOMINATED MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS

Awards Ceremony to be Televised by Public Television Stations Nationally, Including Thirteen/WNET New York

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

TheaterMania.com: Video Interviews from the Nominations Party at Arte Cafe

Monday, May 9, 2005

Reuters: 'Doubt,' 'Spamalot' sweep NY Outer Critics awards

Friday, May 6, 2005

BroadwayStars.com: DENIS O'HARE: SWEET CHARITY’S JOURNEY WASN'T ALWAYS FUN, BUT THERE ARE LAUGHS, GOOD TIMES – AND BONDING

Wednesday, May 4, 2005

TheaterScene.net: PHOTO COVERAGE: DDrama Desk Nominees Cocktail Party

BroadwayWorld.com: PHOTO COVERAGE: Drama Desk Award Cocktail Reception

Playbill: PHOTO CALL: The Drama Desk Gathers Their Nominees for a Cocktail

Cincinnati.com: CCM grad among Drama Desk nods.

Yahoo News: Astonishing All Over Again: 'Little Women' Cast Album In Stores

Monday, May 2, 2005

The Buzz: 'Spamalot' gets a lot.

Beacon Journal: Her Broadway debut spells success for Akron native Lisa Howard.

The Clarion Ledger: 'Light in the Piazza' gets 11 Drama Desk nods

The Seattle Times: 'Piazza' grabs 11 Drama Desk nominations

Yahoo News: PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: Streetcars, Flying Cars

Friday, April 29, 2005

Playbill: PHOTO CALL: Goulet and Redgrave Announce the 2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations

Variety: A lot for 'Spamalot,' 'Light'

Avocate: Spamalot, Doubt, La Cage aux Folles among Drama Desk nominees

BBC News: Spamalot reaps show nominations

CBC News: 'Spamalot' leads Drama Desk race

ABC News: 'Spamalot' Gets 12 Drama Desk Nominations

NY Daily News: 'Spamalot' Gets 12 Drama Desk Nominations

NY Newsday: 'Spamalot' Gets 12 Drama Desk Nominations

NY Times: 'Spamalot' Gets 12 Drama Desk Nominations

Reuters: Spam, Spam, Spam...Spamalot Tops Drama Desk Nods

Yahoo News: Spam, Spam, Spam...Spamalot Tops Drama Desk Nods

Yahoo News: Actor Robert Goulet (L) and actress Lynn Redgrave pose for photographers

Yahoo News: Actor Robert Goulet announces the nominations for the 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards

Yahoo News: Actors Robert Goulet of the Broadway musical 'La Cage Aux Folles' and Lynn Redgrave pose for photographs after announcing the nominees.

Yahoo News: Actor Robert Goulet (L) and actress Lynn Redgrave pose for photographers after they announced the nominations for the 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards

Thursday, April 28, 2005

BroadwayWorld.com: Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced

TheaterMania.com: 2005 Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk Awards Nominations Announced

Playbill: Drama Desk Nominations Announced April 28

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk Awards Broadcast Plans Announced

Friday, April 15, 2005

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk To Present Special Award to The Public Theater on May 22

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

Drama Desk 50th Anniversary Luncheon at Sardi's

Sunday, April 10, 2005

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk Awards Nominations Ceremony on April 28 at the Friar's Club

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk Awards 50th Anniversary Luncheon April 15

Playbill: Robert Goulet and Lynn Redgrave to Announce Drama Desk Nominations Apr. 28

Playbill: 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards to Be Presented in May; PBS to Broadcast

Monday, March 21, 2005

BroadwayWorld.com: Drama Desk Awards to be Hosted by Harvey Fierstein, and Broadcast on NYC PBS

Tuesday, March 15, 2005

Broadway.com: Fiddler Star Harvey Fierstein to Host the 2005 Drama Desk Awards

Playbill: 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards to Be Presented in May; PBS to Broadcast

TheaterMania.com: Harvey Fierstein Will Host Drama Desk Awards Ceremony for Second Consecutive Year

M & C Arts: Harvey Fierstein To Host 2005 Drama Desk Awards

BroadwayWorld.com: Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Discussion Panel

Thursday, March 3, 2005

For Immediate Release

HARVEY FIERSTEIN RETURNS AS HOST OF THE 50TH ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS ON SUNDAY. MAY 22, 2005, AT 9 PM AT LaGUARDIA CONCERT HALL AT LINCOLN CENTER

Awards Ceremony to be Televised by Public Television Stations Nationally,
Including Thirteen/WNET New York;
TheaterMania.com To Webcast Awards for Third Consecutive Year

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The 56th Drama Desk Awards is
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56TH ANNUAL DRAMA DESK AWARDS TO BE TELEVISED NATIONALLY ON OVATION CREATING LARGE NATIONAL FOOTPRINT FOR THE AWARDS AND ALL OF NEW YORK THEATERS
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For further information on this Ceremony and Events.
Go to www.DramaDeskAwards.com