The newly minted Drama Desk nominees met the press just yesterday and BroadwayWorld.com was there to meet all of them!
In keeping with Drama Desk's mission, nominators considered shows that opened on Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway during the 2015-2016 New York Theater season. For the complete list of nominations, click here .
The 61st Annual Drama Desk Awards, hosted by Michael Urie , will take place on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at 8:00 PM
Photo Credit: Jennifer Broski
Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi
Jane Krakowski
Jane Krakowski
Bruce Coughlin , Alison Fraser , Michael John LaChiusa , Mary Testa , Michael Starobin
John Doyle
John Doyle
Paul Alexander Nolan
Paul Alexander Nolan
M. Neal
M. Neal
Joseph Joubert
Joseph Joubert
Larry Hochman
Larry Hochman
Glenn Slater
Glenn Slater
Jason Hayes
Jason Hayes
Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon
Cynthia Erivo
Cynthia Erivo
Derek McLane
Derek McLane
David Br Ian Brown , Jeff Mahshie
Nicholas Barasch
Nicholas Barasch
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
AJ Shively
AJ Shively
Rachel Bay Jones
Rachel Bay Jones
Bill Camp
Bill Camp
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Robert Creighton
Robert Creighton
Nicholas Hussong , Jessica Ford
Baylee Littrell
Baylee Littrell
Motl Didner , Bryna Wasserman
Jessie Mueller
Jessie Mueller
Jessie Nelson
Jessie Nelson
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks
Jeanine Serralles
Jeanine Serrales
Robert-Charles Vallance
Robert-Charles Vallance
Marin Ireland
Marin Ireland
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Carmen Cusack , Steve Martin , Jane Krakowski
Carmen Cusack , Steve Martin
Carmen Cusack
Carmen Cusack
Kellie Overbey
Kellie Overbey
Justin Townsend
Justin Townsend
Jonathan Rockefeller
Jonathan Rockefeller
Megan Hilty
Megan Hilty
Dave Maiullo
Dave Maiullo
Andrew Garman
Andrew Garman
Laura Benanti
Laura Benanti
Jessie Mueller , Laura Benanti
Jessie Mueller , Laura Benanti
Tom Kitt
Tom Kitt
Danny Burstein
Danny Burstein
Brooke Bloom
Brooke Bloom
Christopher Fitzgerald
Christopher Fitzgerald
David Rockwell
David Rockwell
Saycon Sengbloh
Saycon Sengbloh
Khris Davis
Khris Davis
Stephen Karam
Montego Glover
Montego Glover
Khris Davis , Montego Glover
Joshua Bergasse
Joshua Bergasse
Randy Skinner
Randy Skinner
Reed Birney , Jayne Houdyshell , Cassie Beck , Lauren Klein , Arian Moayed , Sarah Steel e
Bartlett Sher
Bartlett Sher
Jessica Lang e
Jessica Lang e
Nevin Steinberg , August Eriksmoen
Michael Urie
Michael Urie
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Jessica Lang e, Frank Langella
Benjamin Walker
Benjamin Walker
Chris Massimine
Chris Massimine
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best New Musical - Top 3
1.
The Lost Boys
39.4% of votes
2.
Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
26% of votes
3.
Schmigadoon!
21.8% of votes
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