Wed Apr 30 22:10:00 UTC 2025: ## NY1 Exclusively Announces 2024-2025 Drama Desk Award Nominees

**New York, NY** – The 69th annual Drama Desk Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway, has announced its nominees. Two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Norm Lewis revealed the full list exclusively on NY1.

The nominations span a wide range of productions, showcasing the diversity and talent within the New York theatre community. Notable nominees include:

**Outstanding Actor in a Play:**
* Laura Donnelly (The Hills of California)
* Patsy Ferran (A Streetcar Named Desire)
* Jay O. Sanders (Henry IV)
* Sarah Snook (The Picture of Dorian Gray)
* Olivia Washington (Wine in the Wilderness)

**Outstanding Actress in a Musical:**
* Sutton Foster (Once Upon a Mattress)
* Nicole Scherzinger (Sunset Blvd.)
* Jennifer Simard (Death Becomes Her)

**Outstanding Play:**
* Blood of the Lamb (Arlene Hutton)
* Deep Blue Sound (Abe Koogler)
* Grangeville (Samuel D. Hunter)
* John Proctor is the Villain (Kimberly Belflower)
* Purpose (Branden Jacobs-Jenkins)

**Outstanding Musical:**
* BOOP! The Musical
* Maybe Happy Ending
* Pirates! The Penzance Musical
* Real Women Have Curves

The awards also recognize outstanding achievements in directing, choreography, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, and more. A complete list of nominees is available on NY1’s website. The winners will be announced at the 69th annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony in Spring 2025. The ceremony itself will also feature several special awards celebrating outstanding contributions to the New York theatre scene, including recognition for Pregones/PRTT, lighting designer Stacey Derosier, and the team behind *Danger and Opportunity*. This year’s nominations highlight the breadth and depth of theatrical talent in New York City, promising a highly anticipated awards ceremony next year.

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