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Drama Desk to Honor Thomas Schumacher With 2026 Harold S. Prince Award

The lifetime honor recognizes decades of work that took Disney musicals from page to stage worldwide.

Overview

  • Thomas Schumacher will receive the Harold S. Prince Award at the 70th Drama Desk Awards on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at The Town Hall in New York.
  • Schumacher led Disney Theatrical’s global stage productions for decades, shepherding hits like The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen.
  • The Harold S. Prince Award recognizes an individual whose body of work leaves a lasting impact on theater and its audiences.
  • Productions must open by April 26 to be eligible this season, with nominations scheduled to be announced April 29.
  • All performance categories remain gender-free with larger nominee lists, two votes per ballot, and two winners in each category, with ties possible.