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2018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards

2018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards

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BroadwayConcierge
#12018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/10/18 at 12:30pm

With today's hosting announcement and since have a thread up for the 2018 Drama League awards, figured we might as well get this thread up too!

Nominations Announcement: Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m., announced by Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess

Ceremony: Sunday, June 3 at 8 p.m., hosted by Michael Urie

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#22018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/10/18 at 1:18pm

With such a weak year for new musicals on Broadway, and with The Band’s Visit ineligible, I wonder if we could have our 3rd-ever Off-Broadway winner of Best Musical this year! KPop? The Lucky Ones, maybe?

I hope Billie Piper doesn’t walk away without an award.

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BroadwayConcierge
#32018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 7:42am

Bump: nominations at 10AM!

BWAY Baby2
#42018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 8:26am

How can there be no love for Iceman Cometh or Denzel?

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BroadwayConcierge
#52018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 8:51am

BWAY Baby2 said: "How can there be no love for Iceman Cometh or Denzel?"

Are you thinking of the OCC nominations from a few days ago? Drama Desk nominations don't come out for another hour 2018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards

Trish2
#82018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:23am

Yikes! Could SPONGEBOB actually take the TONY this year?!?

Gizmo6
#92018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:25am

Was Torch Song not eligible?

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BroadwayConcierge
#102018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:25am

Kenita Miller!!!

But no Lauren Ambrose??? WTF?

curel1
#112018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:26am

I thought Harry Potter would be getting more nominations..

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WldKingdomHM
#122018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:26am

Diana Rigg....?

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americanboy99
#132018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:26am

Where is Denise for ANGELS...?


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GeorgeandDot
#142018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:28am

No about SpongeBob. The Band's Visit wasn't eligible. I doubt it will win here or at the Tonys. I think KPOP might win.

That being said, what a mess. Alex Gemignani over Alex Newell and Jack O'Brien over Michael Arden. Also, it looked like no Hailey Kilgore or Lauren Ambrose for lead actress.  No Torch Song, McArdle in Lead actor, no Diana Rigg, little for Harry Potter.  Wow.

Updated On: 4/26/18 at 10:28 AM

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BroadwayConcierge
#152018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:28am

Carousel getting 12 nominations (including Jack O'Brien for director) and My Fair Lady getting a mere five (and not even including Lauren Ambrose or Scenic Design) has officially affirmed that the Drama Desks are a complete and utter joke.

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Addipia94
#162018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:30am

^ you said it GeorgeandDot. Lead Actress category was very surprising. 

Stephen75
#172018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:31am

These nominations are insane. But that Lead Actress in a Play category is glorious. What a lineup. 

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Kad
#182018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:33am

The Drama Desks are only slightly better than Outer Critic's Circle. Slightly.

They're both ridiculous.

And the Drama Desk nominating committee is a who's who of... who?

Drama Desk Nominating Committee

 


"...everyone finally shut up, and the audience could enjoy the beginning of the Anatevka Pogram in peace."

OhHiii
#192018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:34am

Trish2 said: "Yikes! Could SPONGEBOB actually take the TONY this year?!?"

No.

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bwayphreak234
#202018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:34am

BroadwayConcierge said: "Carouselgetting 12 nominations (including Jack O'Brien for director) andMy Fair Ladygetting a mere five (and not even including Lauren Ambrose or Scenic Design) has officially affirmed that the Drama Desks are a complete and utter joke."

 

Seriously! I CRINGED several times while reading the nominees!


"There’s nothing quite like the power and the passion of Broadway music. "

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supersam1026
#212018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:36am

That Best Actress in a Play is truly an embarrassment of riches, no idea how to even to begin to decide between all of them! 

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#222018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:37am

I remember when Kelli O'Hara wasn't nominated for the Drama Desk for her Tony Award winning performance in The King and I.

Notreallysilent 2
#232018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:37am

Wow I am shocked about the lack of HP awards for some of the categories. No set design of best play???

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markypoo
#242018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:44am

Further back, remember when Marla Schaffel won both OCC AND DD - only to go on and resoundingly lose the Tony?

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americanboy99
#252018 Drama Desk Nominations & Awards
Posted: 4/26/18 at 10:50am

No Norbert Leo Butz for MY FAIR LADY...? But Diana Rigg was nominated...? Huh? 



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