Drama Desk Nominations ‘24

Still updating, but already interesting.

https://www.theatermania.com/news/2024-drama-desk-awards-nominations-updating-live_1738908/

Only two broadway musical are nominating for best musical and they’re Illinoise and The Outsiders. Those are the two I’m between for the Tony also.

Updated On: 4/29/24 at 11:44 AM

I am surprised by the lack of nominations for Jeremy Strong and An Enemy of the People.

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Kad said: "Wow, the only Broadway musical to get nominated for Best Musical is Illinoise. Ouch."

Didn’tThe Outsiders get nominated too?"

You're absolutely right- I missed it.

KevinKlawitter said: "Happy to see the Liam Pearce nomination."

Agreed, he was a standout in that show.

- I initially thought it was odd that Ricamora got in for Featured performance for Oh, Mary! but Escola didn't get in for Lead, but finally saw way at the bottom that they were given a special award. (Maybe those should be at the top?)

- Rankin getting nominated and Redmayne being left out is a good call.

- The worst parts of The Connector were the book and the choreography, so nice to see that despite all the nominations elsewhere, it was not cited in those categories.

- I like the Jessica Stone nomination and still hold out hope she'll get a Tony nod, however unlikely that is.

It just doesn't seem fair to combine the acting awards they way they do now. For a total of 4 instead of 8.

Updated On: 4/29/24 at 12:08 PM

These are all over the place. More so than usual. Tomorrow is anyone’s guess but I’m still pulling for some Wiz love.

Huss417 said: "It just doesn't seem fair to combine the acting awards they way they do now. For a total of 4 instead of 8."

Why isn't it fair? It takes gender out of the equation. And instead of having one winner out of 4, you now have 2 winners out of 8. Same ratio, same fairness.

George in DC said: "Huss417 said: "It just doesn't seem fair to combine the acting awards they way they do now. For a total of 4 instead of 8."

Why isn't it fair? It takes gender out of the equation. And instead of having one winner out of 4, you now have 2 winners out of 8. Same ratio, same fairness.

This is how it should be done for every awards show.


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MemorableUserName said: "Also noteworthy that they put Ubeda in Lead and Plunkett and Harewood in Featured, unlike the Tonys. Theseseemto make more sense IMO."

I know the Drama Desks do whatever they want, but these placements do make more sense. Still hoping to see all three tomorrow morning.

Thrilled for (the probably little-seen) Lizard Boy for getting some big nominations in Musical, Music, and Book. I'm happy these awards get to highlight the tiny shows alongside the big ones, and for something like a very limited run at Prospect to have beaten out 12 other Broadway musicals (Here Lies Love was probably ineligible) is huge for a show like that.

Esper is the better actor in that play so it makes sense.



MemorableUserName said: "I noticed in TimeOut's (fake) "TONY" nominations they cited Esper in Featured Actor in a Play instead of Stoll. Now the Drama Desk nominations have done the same. Stoll still seems more likely for the Tony nod...or maybe not?"

I'm mostly surprised that Tommy wasn't able to get a Revival nomination.

Michael R. Jackson issued a correction on Twitter, pointing out he should not be the sole nominee for Outstanding Book for Teeth and should share the nomination with Anna K. Jacobs.