Date posted: Tuesday 4 May 2010
The nominations for the 2009-10 Drama Desk Awards were announced yesterday, with LA CAGE AUX FOLLES receiving 7 nominations and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE both receiving 3 nominations:
Outstanding Revival of a Play
A View From the Bridge
Outstanding Revival of a Musical
A Little Night Music
La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Actor in a Play
Liev Schreiber, A View From the Bridge
Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Douglas Hodge, La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Catherine Zeta-Jones, A Little Night Music
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Scarlett Johansson, A View From the Bridge
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
Robin de Jesus, La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Angela Lansbury, A Little Night Music
Outstanding Director of a Musical
Terry Johnson, La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Choreography
Lynne Page, La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Costume Design
Matthew Wright, La Cage aux Folles
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Jonathan Deans, La Cage aux Folles
It was also announced that Jerry Herman would be honoured with a special award for "enchanting and dazzling audiences with his exuberant music and heartfelt lyrics for more than half a century".