Tom Hanks, Nathan Lane, Donna Murphy, Laura Osnes, and More Celebrate Their Drama Desk Nominations

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Tom Hanks — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for <i>Lucky Guy</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tom Hanks — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for Lucky Guy.
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Donna Murphy — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Into the Woods</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Donna Murphy — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for Into the Woods.
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Nathan Lane — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for <i>The Nance</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Nathan Lane — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for The Nance.
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Laura Osnes — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Cinderella</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Laura Osnes — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for Cinderella.
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<i>Cinderella</i> choreography nominee Josh Rhodes and acting nominee Laura Osnes strike a pose.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Cinderella choreography nominee Josh Rhodes and acting nominee Laura Osnes strike a pose.
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<i>Dogfight</i> family members Benj Pasek, Lindsay Mendez, and Justin Paul point to her production dog tag. <br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Dogfight family members Benj Pasek, Lindsay Mendez, and Justin Paul point to her production dog tag.
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Stephanie J. Block and Jessie Mueller — acting nominees for <i>The Mystery of Edwin Drood</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Stephanie J. Block and Jessie Mueller — acting nominees for The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Richard Kind, Jayne Houdyshell, Reed Birney, and Tracy Letts mingle at the party.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Richard Kind, Jayne Houdyshell, Reed Birney, and Tracy Letts mingle at the party.
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Kate Baldwin and Brian d'Arcy James — acting nominees for <i>Giant</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Kate Baldwin and Brian d’Arcy James — acting nominees for Giant.
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Annaleigh Ashford — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Kinky Boots</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Annaleigh Ashford — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for Kinky Boots.
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Bertie Carvel — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>Matilda</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Bertie Carvel — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for Matilda.
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Andrea Martin — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Pippin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Andrea Martin — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for Pippin.
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Richard Kind and Judith Light — Outstanding Featured Acting nominees for <i>The Big Knife</i> and <i>The Assembled Parties</i>, respectively.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Richard Kind and Judith Light — Outstanding Featured Acting nominees for The Big Knife and The Assembled Parties, respectively.
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The <i>Hands on a Hardbody</i> family: Amanda Green, Keith Carradine, Keala Settle, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Doug Wright.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Hands on a Hardbody family: Amanda Green, Keith Carradine, Keala Settle, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Doug Wright.
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Tim Minchin — Outstanding Lyrics nominee for <i>Matilda</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tim Minchin — Outstanding Lyrics nominee for Matilda.
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Nominees Julia Murney, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Lindsay Mendez smile for the camera.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Nominees Julia Murney, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Lindsay Mendez smile for the camera.
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Carolee Carmello — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Scandalous</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Carolee Carmello — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for Scandalous.
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Billy Porter — Outstanding Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>Kinky Boots</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Billy Porter — Outstanding Actor in a Musical nominee for Kinky Boots.
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Michael Urie — Outstanding Solo Performance nominee for <i>Buyer & Cellar</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Michael Urie — Outstanding Solo Performance nominee for Buyer & Cellar.
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Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda — Outstanding Lyrics nominees for <i>Bring It On</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Amanda Green and Lin-Manuel Miranda — Outstanding Lyrics nominees for Bring It On.
(© David Gordon)

Chris March — Outstanding Costume Design nominee for <i>Chris March’s The Butt-Cracker Suite! A Trailer Park Ballet</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Chris March — Outstanding Costume Design nominee for Chris March’s The Butt-Cracker Suite! A Trailer Park Ballet.
(© David Gordon)

Anthony Warlow — Outstanding Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>Annie</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Anthony Warlow — Outstanding Actor in a Musical nominee for Annie.
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Lindsay Mendez — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Dogfight</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Lindsay Mendez — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for Dogfight.
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Andy Karl — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>The Mystery of Edwin Drood</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Andy Karl — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
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Chuck Cooper — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play nominee for <i>The Piano Lesson</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Chuck Cooper — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play nominee for The Piano Lesson.
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Christiane Noll — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Chaplin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Christiane Noll — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for Chaplin.
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Jenny Powers — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for <i>Donnybrook</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Jenny Powers — Outstanding Actress in a Musical nominee for Donnybrook.
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<i>Sorry</i> nominees Laila Robins and Maryann Plunkett.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sorry nominees Laila Robins and Maryann Plunkett.
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<i>Falling</i> nominees Daniel Everidge, Deanna Jent, and Julia Murney.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Falling nominees Daniel Everidge, Deanna Jent, and Julia Murney.
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Condola Rashad — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nominee for <i>The Trip to Bountiful</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Condola Rashad — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nominee for The Trip to Bountiful.
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Tracy Letts — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for <i>Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</i><br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tracy Letts — Outstanding Actor in a Play nominee for Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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<i>Belleville</i> nominees Maria Dizzia and Amy Herzog.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Belleville nominees Maria Dizzia and Amy Herzog.
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<i>The Other Josh Cohen</i> nominees David Rossmer, Kate Wetherhead, and Steve Rosen.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Other Josh Cohen nominees David Rossmer, Kate Wetherhead, and Steve Rosen.
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<i>Giant</i> creators and nominees Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Giant creators and nominees Michael John LaChiusa and Sybille Pearson.
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<i>Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812</i> nominees Rachel Chavkin (director) and Dave Molloy (music/lyrics).<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 nominees Rachel Chavkin (director) and Dave Molloy (music/lyrics).
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Marie-France Arcilla, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Donna Lynne Champlin, — Outstanding Ensemble Performance winners for <i>Working</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Marie-France Arcilla, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Donna Lynne Champlin, — Outstanding Ensemble Performance winners for Working.
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Kenita R. Miller — Outstanding Ensemble Performance winner for <i>Working</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Kenita R. Miller — Outstanding Ensemble Performance winner for Working.
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Stephen Bogardus — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>Passion</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Stephen Bogardus — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for Passion.
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John Bolton — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>A Christmas Story</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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John Bolton — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical nominee for A Christmas Story.
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Andy Blankenbuehler — Outstanding Director/Choreographer nominee for <i>Bring It On</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Andy Blankenbuehler — Outstanding Director/Choreographer nominee for Bring It On.
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Aaron Clifton Moten — Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play nominee for <i>The Flick</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Jayne Houdyshell — special award winner for distinctive performances on and off Broadway.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Kellie Overbey — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nominee for <i>Sleeping Rough</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Eric Anderson — Outstanding Actor in a Musical nominee for <i>Soul Doctor</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Lisps — Outstanding Music in a Play nominees for <i>Good Person of Szechwan</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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<i>Finks</i> nominees Joe Gilford and Miriam Silverman.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Choreography nominee for <i>Hands on a Hardbody</i> strikes a pose with choreographer pal Lorin Latarro.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sergio Trujillo, Outstanding Choreography nominee for Hands on a Hardbody strikes a pose with choreographer pal Lorin Latarro.
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Tasha Lawrence — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play nominee for <i>The Whale</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Marilyn Sokol, Bill Army, and Audrey Lynn Weston of Outstanding Revue nominee <i>Old Jews Telling Jokes</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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<i>A Christmas Story</i> writers and nominees Justin Paul, Joseph Robinette, and Benj Pasek.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Samuel D. Hunter, a special award winner for his drama, <i>The Whale</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Sam Gold — Outstanding Director of a Play nominee for <i>Uncle Vanya</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Pam MacKinnon — Outstanding Director of a Play nominee for <i>Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?</i><br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Bello Nock — Unique Theatrical Experience nominee for <i>Bello Mania</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Chet Walker — Outstanding Choreography nominee for <i>Pippin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Gerard Alessandrini — Outstanding Revue nominee for <i>Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The family of Outstanding Revival of a Musical or Revue nominee <i>The Golden Land</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Paloma Young — Outstanding Costume Design nominee for <i>Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tom Gualtieri and Heather Hill — Unique Theatrical Experience nominees for <i>That Play: A Solo Macbeth</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Tom Gualtieri and Heather Hill — Unique Theatrical Experience nominees for That Play: A Solo Macbeth.
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Gabrielle Brechner of Wakka Wakka, a troupe receiving a special award for sophisticated puppet theater. <br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Gabrielle Brechner of Wakka Wakka, a troupe receiving a special award for sophisticated puppet theater.
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Maruti Evans — recipient of the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award for lighting designs.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Maruti Evans — recipient of the Sam Norkin Off-Broadway Award for lighting designs.
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Richard Humphrey — Unique Theatrical Experience nominee for <i>The Fazzino Ride</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Richard Humphrey — Unique Theatrical Experience nominee for The Fazzino Ride.
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Loren Shaw and Ed Sylvanus Iskandar — nominees for <i>Restoration Comedy</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Loren Shaw and Ed Sylvanus Iskandar — nominees for Restoration Comedy.
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Joel de la Fuente — Outstanding Solo Performance nominee for <i>Hold These Truths</i> (right), with his director, Lisa Rothe.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Joel de la Fuente — Outstanding Solo Performance nominee for Hold These Truths (right), with his director, Lisa Rothe.
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The <i>Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking!</i> producing family.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Forbidden Broadway: Alive & Kicking! producing family.
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Mimi Lien — Outstanding Set Design nominee for <i>The Whale</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Mimi Lien — Outstanding Set Design nominee for The Whale.
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Ien DeNio — Outstanding Sound Design of a Play nominee for <i>The Pilo Family Circus</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Ien DeNio — Outstanding Sound Design of a Play nominee for The Pilo Family Circus.
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Michael David one of the producers of Outstanding Musical nominee <i>Matilda</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Michael David one of the producers of Outstanding Musical nominee Matilda.
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Michael Alden — one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee <i>Pippin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Michael Alden — one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee Pippin.
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Dale Badway, one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee <i>Pippin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Dale Badway, one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee Pippin.
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Michael Rubenstein — one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee <i>Pippin</i>.<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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Michael Rubenstein — one of the producers of Outstanding Revival of a Musical nominee Pippin.
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The Drama Desk nominators<br />(© David Gordon)”/>
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The Drama Desk nominators
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The 58th Annual Drama Desk Award nominees came out in full force to meet the press and celebrate at the Drama Desk Nominee Reception on May 8 at the JW Marriott Essex House ballroom. Nominees such as Tom Hanks (Lucky Guy), Nathan Lane (The Nance), Donna Murphy (Into the Woods), Laura Osnes (Cinderella), Anthony Warlow (Annie), Carolee Carmello (Scandalous), Lin-Manuel Miranda (Bring It On), and Chris March (The Butt-Cracker Suite! ) were all on hand to pick up their nominations certificates and mingle with the best and brightest of this theater season.

The Drama Desk Awards honor excellence in all areas of New York theatre, including Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and not-for-profit theater. The awards will be presented during a ceremony on May 19 at The Town Hall.

Click here for a full list of nominees.