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# ‘SpongeBob’ wins big at Drama Desk Awards
- URL: https://www.broadwaynews.com/spongebob-wins-big-at-drama-desk-awards/
- Published: 2018-06-04T03:02:19.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-06T00:39:20.000Z
- Description: “SpongeBob SquarePants” won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Sunday night, with its director Tina Landau, star Ethan Slater and supporting actor Gavin Lee also taking home awards.
- Author: Caitlin Huston
- Tags: Awards, #caitlin, Jessie Mueller, SpongeBob SquarePants, Tina Landau, Ethan Slater, Gavin Lee, Nathan Lane, Andrew Garfield, Angels in America, Lindsay Mendez, My Fair Lady, Drama Desk Awards, News

“SpongeBob SquarePants” won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Sunday night, with its director Tina Landau, star Ethan Slater and supporting actor Gavin Lee also taking home awards.

The winners of the Drama Desk Awards, which cover Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway shows in the same category, were announced Sunday night at The Town Hall, where Michael Urie hosted.

Among the other winners, “My Fair Lady” won for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, while Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield each took home awards for “Angels in America” and Lindsay Mendez and Jessie Mueller won for their respective roles in “Carousel.”

Full list:

**Outstanding Play*\*\*Admissions*, by Joshua Harmon, Lincoln Center Theater** *Mary Jane*, by Amy Herzog, New York Theatre Workshop*Miles for Mary*, by The Mad Ones, Playwrights Horizons*People, Places & Things*, by Duncan Macmillan, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/Headlong*School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play*, by Jocelyn Bioh, MCC Theater**Outstanding Musical** *Desperate Measures*, The York Theatre Company*KPOP*, Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theatre Company/Woodshed Collective*Mean GirlsOld Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2b Theatre Company/59E59***\*\*SpongeBob SquarePants*Outstanding Revival of a Play*\*\*Angels in America*** *Hindle Wakes*, Mint Theater Company*In the Blood*, Signature Theatre Company*Three Tall WomenTravesties*, Menier Chocolate Factory/Roundabout Theatre Company**Outstanding Revival of a Musical** *Amerike–The Golden Land*, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene*Carousel* ***\*\*My Fair Lady*** *Once on This IslandPacific Overtures*, Classic Stage Company**Outstanding Actor in a Play**Johnny Flynn, *Hangmen*, Royal Court Theatre/Atlantic Theater Company**\*\*Andrew Garfield, *Angels in America***Tom Hollander, *Travesties*, Menier Chocolate Factor/Roundabout Theatre CompanyJames McArdle, *Angels in America*Paul Sparks, *At Home at the Zoo*, Signature Theatre Company**Outstanding Actress in a Play**Carrie Coon, *Mary Jane*, New York Theatre WorkshopDenise Gough, *People, Places & Things*, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/Headlong**\*\*Glenda Jackson, *Three Tall Women***Laurie Metcalf, *Three Tall Women*Billie Piper, *Yerma*, Young Vic/Park Avenue Armory**Outstanding Actor in a Musical**Jelani Alladin, *Frozen*Harry Hadden-Paton, *My Fair Lady*Joshua Henry, *Carousel*Evan Ruggiero, *Bastard Jones,* the cell**\*\*Ethan Slater, *SpongeBob SquarePants*Outstanding Actress in a Musical**Gizel Jiménez, *Miss You Like Hell*, The Public TheaterLaChanze, *Summer* **\*\*Jessie Mueller, *Carousel***Ashley Park, *KPOP*, Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theater Company/Woodshed CollectiveDaphne Rubin-Vega, *Miss You Like Hell*, The Public Theater**Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play**Anthony Boyle, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*Ben Edelman, *Admissions*, Lincoln Center TheaterBrian Tyree Henry, *Lobby Hero*, Second Stage**\*\*Nathan Lane, *Angels in America***David Morse, *The Iceman Cometh*Gregg Mozgala, *Cost of Living*, Manhattan Theatre Club**Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play**Jocelyn Bioh, *In the Blood*, Signature Theatre**\*\*Jamie Brewer, *Amy and the Orphans*, Roundabout Underground**Barbara Marten, *People, Places & Things*, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/HeadlongDeirdre O’Connell, *Fulfillment Center*, Manhattan Theatre ClubConstance Shulman, *Bobbie Clearly*, Roundabout Underground**Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical**Damon Daunno, *The Lucky Ones*, Ars NovaAlexander Gemignani, *Carousel*Grey Henson, *Mean Girls* **\*\*Gavin Lee, *SpongeBob SquarePants***Tony Yazbeck, *Prince of Broadway*, Manhattan Theatre Club**Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical\*\*Lindsay Mendez, *Carousel***Kenita R. Miller, *Once on This Island*Ashley Park, *Mean Girls*Diana Rigg, *My Fair Lady*Kate Rockwell, *Mean Girls* **Outstanding Director of a Play**Marianne Elliott, *Angels in America*Jeremy Herrin, *People, Places & Things*, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/HeadlongJoe Mantello, *Three Tall Women*Lila Neugebauer, *Miles for Mary*, Playwrights HorizonsSimon Stone, *Yerma*, Young Vic/Park Avenue Armory**\*\*John Tiffany, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*Outstanding Director of a Musical**Christian Barry, *Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2b Theatre Company/59E59Teddy Bergman, *KPOP*, Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theater Company/Woodshed CollectiveJack O’Brien, *Carousel* **\*\*Tina Landau, *SpongeBob SquarePants***Bartlett Sher, *My Fair Lady* **The LaDuca Award for Outstanding Choreography**Camille A. Brown, *Once on This Island*Christopher Gattelli, *SpongeBob SquarePants*Casey Nicholaw, *Mean Girls* **\*\*Justin Peck, *Carousel***Nejla Yatkin, *The Boy Who Danced on Air*, Abingdon Theatre Company**Outstanding Music**The Bengsons, *The Lucky Ones*, Ars Nova/Piece by Piece Productions/Z SpaceBen Caplan, Christian Barry*, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2b Theatre Company/59E59**\*\*David Friedman, *Desperate Measures*, The York Theatre Company**Erin McKeown, *Miss You Like Hell*, The Public TheaterHelen Park, Max Vernon, *KPOP*, Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theater Company/Woodshed Collective**Outstanding Lyrics**Nell Benjamin, *Mean Girls*Quiara Alegría Hudes/Erin McKeown, *Miss You Like Hell*, Public Theatre**\*\*Peter Kellogg*, Desperate Measures*, The York Theatre Company**Helen Park, Max Vernon, *KPOP*, Ars Nova/Ma-Yi Theater Company/Woodshed Collective**Outstanding Book of a Musical\*\*Tina Fey, *Mean Girls***Kyle Jarrow, *SpongeBob Squarepants*Peter Kellogg, *Desperate Measures*, York Theatre CompanyHannah Moscovitch, *Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2B Theatre/59E59**Outstanding Orchestrations**Tom Kitt, *SpongeBob SquarePants*Annmarie Milazzo and Michael Starobin (John Bertles and Bash the Trash, found instrument design)*Once on This Island*Charlie Rosen, Erin McKeown, *Miss You Like Hell*, Public TheaterJonathan Tunick, *Pacific Overtures*, Classic Stage Company

**\*\*Jonathan Tunick, *Carousel***

**Outstanding Music in a Play\*\*Imogen Heap, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child***Justin Hicks, *Mlima’s Tale*, Public TheatreAmatus Karim-Ali, *The Homecoming Queen*, Atlantic Theater CompanyJustin Levine, *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, The Public Theater

Adrian Sutton, *Angels in America*

**The Hudson Scenic Studio Award for Outstanding Set Design of a Play** **\*\*Miriam Buether, *Three Tall Women***Bunny Christie, *People, Places & Things*, St. Ann’s Warehouse/National Theatre/Bryan Singer Productions/HeadlongLizzie Clachan, *Yerma*, Young Vic/Park Avenue ArmoryMaruti Evans, *Kill Move Paradise*, National Black TheatreLouisa Thompson, *In the Blood*, Signature Theatre**Outstanding Set Design for a Musical**Louisa Adamson, Christian Barry, *Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2b Theatre Company/59E59Beowulf Boritt, *Prince of Broadway*, Manhattan Theatre ClubDane Laffrey, *Once on This Island*Santo Loquasto, *Carousel* **\*\*David Zinn, *SpongeBob SquarePants*Outstanding Costume Design for a Play**Dede M. Ayite, *School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play*, MCC Theater**\*\*Jonathan Fensom, *Farinelli and the King***Katrina Lindsay, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*Ann Roth, *Three Tall Women*Emilio Sosa, *Venus*, Signature Theatre**Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical**Gregg Barnes, *Mean Girls*Clint Ramos, *Once on This Island*David Zinn, *SpongeBob SquarePants* **\*\*Catherine Zuber, *My Fair Lady***Dede M. Ayite, *Bella: An American Tall Tale*, Playwrights Horizons**Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play\*\*Neil Austin, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child***Natasha Chivers, *1984*Alan C. Edwards, *Kill Move Paradise*, National Black TheatrePaul Gallo, *Three Tall Women*Paul Russell, *Farinelli and the King* **Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical**Louisa Adamson, Christian Barry, *Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*, 2B Theatre Company/59E59Amith Chandrashaker, *The Lucky Ones* **\*\*Jules Fisher, Peggy Eisenhauer, *Once on This Island***Brian MacDevitt, *Carousel*Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew, *KPOP*, Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Woodshed Collective**Outstanding Projection Design**David Bengali, *Van Gogh’s Ear*, Ensemble for the Romantic CenturyAndrezj Goulding, *People, Places & Things*, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/HeadlongPeter Nigrini, *SpongeBob SquarePants*Finn Ross and Adam Young, *Mean Girls* **\*\*Finn Ross and Ash J. Woodward, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*Outstanding Sound Design in a Play**Brendan Aanes, *Balls*, One Year Lease Theater Company/Stages Repertory Theatre/59E59**\*\*Gareth Fry, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child***Tom Gibbons, *1984*Tom Gibbons, *People, Places & Things*, National Theatre/St. Ann’s Warehouse/Bryan Singer Productions/HeadlongStefan Gregory, *Yerma*, Young Vic/Park Avenue ArmoryPalmer Hefferan, *Today is My Birthday*, Page 73 Productions**Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical\*\*Kai Harada, *The Band’s Visit***Scott Lehrer, *Carousel*Will Pickens, *KPOP*, Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, Woodshed CollectiveDan Moses Schreier, *Pacific Overtures*, Classic Stage Company**Outstanding Wig and Hair**Carole Hancock, *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*Campbell Young Associates, *Farinelli and the King*Cookie Jordan, *School Girls; or The African Mean Girls Play*, MCC Theater**\*\*Charles G. LaPointe, *SpongeBob SquarePants***Josh Marquette*, Mean Girls* **Outstanding Solo Performance\*\*Billy Crudup, *Harry Clarke*, Vineyard Theatre**David Greenspan, *Strange Interlude*, Transport GroupJonathan Levin, *A Hunger Artist*, The Tank/Flint & TinderLesli Margherita, *Who’s Holiday!*Sophie Melville, *Iphigenia in Splott*, Sherman Theatre, Cardiff/59E59**The Chase Award for Unique Theatrical Experience*\*\*Derren Brown: Secret*, Atlantic Theater Company** *Master*, Foundry Theatre*Say Something Bunny!* **Outstanding Fight Choreography**J. David Brimmer, *Is God Is*, Soho Rep**\*\*Steve Rankin, *Carousel***Unkle Dave’s Fight House, *Oedipus El Rey*, The Public Theater/The Sol Project**Outstanding Puppet Design**Finn Caldwell, Nick Barnes, *Angels in America* **\*\*Michael Curry, *Frozen***Charlie Kanev, Sarah Nolen, and Jonathan Levin, *A Hunger Artist*, The Tank/Flint & TinderVandy Wood, *The Artificial Jungle*, Theatre Breaking Through Barriers**SPECIAL AWARDS**To Sean Carvajal and Edi Gathegi of *Jesus Hopped the A Train ­­*whose last-minute entrances into the Signature production of this powerful play ensured it had a happy real-life ending**Ensemble Award**: To Nabiyah Be, MaameYaa Boafo, Paige Gilbert, Zainab Jah, Níkẹ Uche Kadri, Abena Mensah-Bonsu, Mirirai Sithole, and Myra Lucretia Taylor of *School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play,* whose characters learn the facts of life but whose portrayers taught us all a thing or two about the way things are.**Sam Norkin Award**: To Juan Castano, whose varied performances this season in *Oedipus El Rey*, *A Parallelogram*, and *Transfers* not only make a complex statement about American life but also indicate great things to come for this talented performer.