Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical

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The Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical is a New York theater honor recognizing exceptional lead performances by male actors in musical productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Drama Desk Award category
theatre award
awardedFor outstanding performance by a male actor in a musical
awardFor lead performance by an actor in a musical
awardLevel professional theatre
awardMedium live theatre
categoryType acting award
lead performance category
city New York City
country United States of America
surface form: United States
eligibility Broadway productions
Off-Broadway productions NERFINISHED
Off-Off-Broadway productions
productions in New York City
field musical theatre
firstAwarded 1975
formerName Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor NERFINISHED
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance NERFINISHED
frequency annual
genderedCategory yes
genre theatre
hasCategoryChange category names and definitions have evolved over time
hasGenderRestriction male
hasMultipleNominees yes
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.dramadeskawards.com
inception 1975
language English
location New York City
notableWinner Ben Platt NERFINISHED
Brian Stokes Mitchell NERFINISHED
Nathan Lane NERFINISHED
Norbert Leo Butz NERFINISHED
Santino Fontana NERFINISHED
organizerType critics organization
partOf Drama Desk Awards NERFINISHED
presentedBy Drama Desk NERFINISHED
recognizes artistic excellence in musical theatre acting
region New York theatre
relatedAward Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical NERFINISHED
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical NERFINISHED
scope Broadway NERFINISHED
Off-Broadway NERFINISHED
Off-Off-Broadway NERFINISHED
selectionProcess voted on by Drama Desk members
status ongoing
typicalCeremonyTime spring
winnerSelection majority vote of Drama Desk members

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Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical relatedAward Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Santino Fontana awardReceived Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Len Cariou awardReceived Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical