1998 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards.

Outstanding Play	The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Outstanding Musical	Ragtime
Outstanding Musical Revival	Cabaret
Outstanding Play Revival	A View from the Bridge
Outstanding One-Person Show	John Leguizamo, Freak
Unique Theatrical Experience	Quidam (Cirque du Soleil)
Best Actor in a Play	Anthony La Paglia, A View from the Bridge
Best Actress in a Play	Cherry Jones, Pride's Crossing
Best Featured Actor in a Play	Alfred Molina, Art
Best Featured Actress in a Play	Allison Janney, A View from the Bridge
Best Actor in a Musical	Alan Cumming, Cabaret
Best Actress in a Musical	Natasha Richardson, Cabaret
Best Featured Actor in a Musical	Gregg Edelman, 1776
Best Featured Actress in a Musical	Tsidii Le Loka, The Lion King
Best Director of a Play	Michael Mayer, A View from the Bridge
Best Director of a Musical	Julie Taymor, The Lion King
Best Choreography	Garth Fagan, The Lion King
Best Music	Stephen Flaherty, Ragtime
Best Lyrics	Lynn Ahrens, Ragtime