1998 Drama Desk Awards

Updated September 9, 2022 | Infoplease Staff

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards.

Outstanding PlayThe Beauty Queen of Leenane
Outstanding MusicalRagtime
Outstanding Musical RevivalCabaret
Outstanding Play RevivalA View from the Bridge
Outstanding One-Person ShowJohn Leguizamo, Freak
Unique Theatrical ExperienceQuidam (Cirque du Soleil)
Best Actor in a PlayAnthony La Paglia, A View from the Bridge
Best Actress in a PlayCherry Jones, Pride's Crossing
Best Featured Actor in a PlayAlfred Molina, Art
Best Featured Actress in a PlayAllison Janney, A View from the Bridge
Best Actor in a MusicalAlan Cumming, Cabaret
Best Actress in a MusicalNatasha Richardson, Cabaret
Best Featured Actor in a MusicalGregg Edelman, 1776
Best Featured Actress in a MusicalTsidii Le Loka, The Lion King
Best Director of a PlayMichael Mayer, A View from the Bridge
Best Director of a MusicalJulie Taymor, The Lion King
Best ChoreographyGarth Fagan, The Lion King
Best MusicStephen Flaherty, Ragtime
Best LyricsLynn Ahrens, Ragtime

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