Photo Coverage: On Stage at the Drama Desk Awards
By: Walter McBride May. 22, 2007
The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 9:00 PM, at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center, 100 Amsterdam Avenue.
Past Drama Desk winner Kristin Chenoweth—who was nominated for her performance in The Apple Tree—hosted the ceremony. Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia was awarded Outstanding Play, with Spring Awakening chosen Outstanding Musical, Journey's End Outstanding Revival of a Play and Company Outstanding Revival of a Musical.
In keeping with the Drama Desk's unique mission, the nominators considered theatrical events that opened on Broadway, off Broadway and off-off Broadway during the 2006/2007 season in the same competitive categories. Deliberations by the nominators culminated in a marathon weekend session at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which ended Monday afternoon, April 23. The nominators included: Chairperson Barbara Siegel, TalkinBroadway.com and TheaterMania.com; Glenda Frank, Plays International and nytheatre-wire.com; Tony Phillips, New York Press; Andrew Propst, Americantheaterweb.com and XM Satellite Radio; Richard Ridge, Broadway Beat TV; and Drama Desk President William Wolf, Wolfentertainmentguide.com.Abrams Gentile Entertainment and Russ Berrie, the creators of Shining Stars, sponsored the ceremony, as well as Production Resource Group and Sound Associates. Each Drama Desk nominees and presenters were given their own Shining Star™ plush figure that they were able to name and take with them at the end of the evening. Receptions were sponsored by Arte Café, Russian Tea Room, China Grill, and the NY Friars Club. Additional food and beverages were provided by Grey Goose Vodka, Peroni Beer, Tony's Di Napoli, Hawaiian Tropic Restaurant. and Wines by Lubov Galleries. In-kind and media sponsors included Hit Show Club, Federico Salon, Variety and ARRIVE Magazine (on Amtrak). Software Pronto is the Manager/Host of the official Drama Desk website. Transportation was provided by Gray Line NY Sightseeing.
For a complete list of Drama Desk Award-winners, visit this link. Visit www.dramadesk.org for more information.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Kristin Chenoweth with two statuesque beauties
Kristin Chenoweth sings "Size Doesn't Matter"
Kristin Chenoweth and Tommy Tune
Kristin Chenoweth and Tommy Tune
Kristin Chenoweth and Tommy Tune
Tommy Tune and Andy Blankenbuehler
John Kander and Karen Ziemba
John Kander, Karen Ziemba and David Hyde Pierce
Kristin Chenoweth satirizes Grey Gardens
Mayumana's BE
Mayumana's BE
Mayumana's BE
Kristin Chenoweth satirizes The Pirate Queen
Kristin Chenoweth chats with Vanessa Redgrave
Kristin Chenoweth and Vanessa Redgrave
Kristin Chenoweth and David Hyde Pierce
Kristin Chenoweth and T.R. Knight
Kristin Chenoweth and T.R. Knight
Kristin Chenoweth and Bebe Neuwirth
Kristin Chenoweth and Frank Langella
Kristin Chenoweth and Frank Langella
Lea Michele and Spring Awakening cast
Lea Michele and Spring Awakening cast
Lea Michele and Spring Awakening cast
Donna Murphy and Audra McDonald
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