The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre across collective Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in New York City.
| Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding Choreography |
| Location | New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Drama Desk |
| First awarded | 1969 |
| Currently held by | Justin Peck for Illinoise (2024) |
| Website | dramadesk.org (defunct) |
Winners and nominees
edit1960s
edit| Year | Choreographer | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ||
| Grover Dale | Billy |
1970s
edit| Year | Choreographer | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ||
| Ron Field | Applause | |
| 1971 | ||
| Michael Bennett | Follies | |
| Donald Saddler | No, No, Nanette | |
| 1972 | ||
| Patricia Birch | Grease | |
| Jean Erdman | Two Gentlemen of Verona | |
| 1973 | ||
| Bob Fosse | Pippin | |
| 1974 | ||
| Patricia Birch | Candide | |
| 1975 | ||
| George Faison | The Wiz | |
| Dennis Denehy | The Lieutenant | |
| Roger Morgan | Saturday, Sun, Moon | |
| Donald Saddler | Good News | |
| Margo Sappington | Where's Charley? | |
| 1976 | ||
| Michael Bennett | A Chorus Line | |
| Patricia Birch | Pacific Overtures | |
| Donald Saddler | The Robber Bridegroom | |
| Billy Wilson | Bubbling Brown Sugar | |
| 1977 | ||
| Peter Gennaro | Annie | |
| Patricia Birch | Music Is | |
| Dan Siretta | Going Up | |
| 1978 | ||
| Bob Fosse | Dancin' | |
| Arthur Faria | Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Geoffrey Holder | Timbuktu! | |
| Tommy Tune | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas | |
| 1979 | ||
| Bob Avian and Michael Bennett | Ballroom | |
| Larry Fuller | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | |
| Henry LeTang and Billy Wilson | Eubie! | |
| Dan Siretta | Tip-Toes |
1980s
edit| Year | Choreographer | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | ||
| Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine | |
| Larry Fuller | Evita | |
| Mary Kyte | Tintypes | |
| Joe Layton | Barnum | |
| 1981 | ||
| Gower Champion | 42nd Street | |
| Graciela Daniele | The Pirates of Penzance | |
| 1982 | — | |
| 1983 | ||
| Tommy Tune and Thommie Walsh | My One and Only | |
| Peter Martins and Donald Saddler | On Your Toes | |
| 1984, 1985 | — | |
| 1986 | ||
| Bob Fosse | Big Deal | |
| Gene Kelly and Twyla Tharp | Singin' in the Rain | |
| Peter Martins | Song and Dance | |
| 1987 | — | |
| 1988 | ||
| Michael Smuin | Anything Goes | |
| Grover Dale | ||
| Gillian Lynne | The Phantom of the Opera | |
| 1989 | — | |
1990s
edit2000s
edit2010s
edit2020s
editMultiple wins
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ Evans, Greg (2021-05-05). "Broadway To Reopen Sept. 14, Says Gov. Andrew Cuomo; Broadway League "Cautiously Optimistic"". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
- ^ "Stereophonic Leads 2024 Drama Desk Awards with 7 Wins Including Outstanding Play - Playbill.com". 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-13.