On Sunday, May 23, the Drama Desk Association hosted the 55th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Former Drama Desk Award winner Patti LuPone hosted the ceremony, which honored the best of Broadway and off in the 2009-2010 season. BroadwayWorld.com provided live coverage on the site throughout the ceremony and was also present in the audience to capture the best of the evening. Below, we bring you part one of the ceremony coverage.
La Cage, Memphis, Red, Fences and A View From the Bridge took home top honors for best original and revival productions. Christopher Fitzgerlad, Katie Finneran, Viola Davis and Santino Fontana took home top honors for best featured performances, while Liev Schreiber, Douglas Hodge, Jan Maxwell, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Montego Glover received honors for best leading performances.
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The Stage
Edward Albee with Hallie Foote an the ensemble from THE OPPHAN'S HOME CYCLE
Edward Albee with Hallie Foote an the ensemble from THE OPPHAN'S HOME CYCLE
Edward Albee with Hallie Foote an the ensemble from THE OPPHAN'S HOME CYCLE
Michael Cerveris and Boyd Gaines
Michael Cerveris and Boyd Gaines
David Bryan, Michael Cerveris and Boyd Gaines
David Bryan, Daryl Waters and Michael Cerveris
Martha Plimpton and Viola Davis
Mitzi Gaynor and Katie Finneran
Katie Finneran and Mitzi Gaynor
Katie Finneran and Mitzi Gaynor
Christopher Fitzgerald and Mitzi Gaynor
Christopher Fitzgerald and Mitzi Gaynor
Christopher Fitzgerald and Mitzi Gaynor
Christopher Fitzgerald
Fran Weissler and Barry Weissler
Fran Weissler and Barry Weissler, Sonia Friedman and Brooke Shields
Fran Weissler and Barry Weissler, Sonia Friedman and Brooke Shields
Montego Glover and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Montego Glover and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Montego Glover and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Montego Glover and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Michael Grandage and Cheyenne Jackson
Leslie Jordan and Cheyenne Jackson
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