Overview
- Raúl Esparza and Helen J Shen will announce the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards nominations live on April 29 on Broadway.com’s YouTube channel from The Lambs Club in New York City.
- Marla Mindelle, the Titanique co-creator and star, will host the ceremony on May 17 at The Town Hall, marking the awards’ first return to the venue since the 2020 shutdown.
- Asmeret Ghebremichael directs the show, with writing by Kevin Zak, production and lighting and scenic design by Nicholas Pollock and Steel Blue Designs, and sound by Ellen Fitton.
- Tom Schumacher, the former president of Disney Theatrical Productions, will receive the Harold S. Prince Award for lifetime achievement during the 70th celebration.
- All performance categories remain gender-free with expanded nominee lists and two winners per category, and a limited number of public tickets are on sale via DramaDesks.com and Ticketmaster.