CHESS, RAGTIME, TITANIQUE, and More Nominated For 2026 Drama League Awards; Full List

Key Points:

• The Drama League announced the 2026 Drama League Awards nominees across categories including Outstanding Production and Revival of Plays and Musicals, Outstanding Direction, and the Distinguished Performance Award, honoring Broadway and Off-Broadway achievements.
• The 92nd Annual Drama League Awards ceremony will take place on May 15, 2026, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City, hosted by Emmy Award winner Frank DiLella, with tickets available for purchase online and by phone.
• Special Recognition Awards were presented to Caissie Levy (Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater), David Cromer (Founders Award for Excellence in Directing), Kamilah Forbes (Contribution to the Theater), and Scott Ellis (Gratitude Award).
• Notable nominated productions include plays like "Dog Day Afternoon," "Kyoto," and "Death of a Salesman," and musicals such as "Beaches, A New Musical," "Schmigadoon!," and "Ragtime," with direction nominees including David Cromer, Joe Mantello, and Rachel Chavkin.
• Distinguished Performance Award nominees feature a wide range of acclaimed actors including Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong’o, Daniel Radcliffe, and Lea Michele, while previous award winners like Neil Patrick Harris and Nathan Lane were acknowledged for their recent work.