'Book of Mormon,' 'Anything Goes' Top Drama Desk Awards

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"The Book of Mormon" and "Anything Goes" topped the 55th annual Drama Desk Awards on Monday with five wins apiece.

"Mormon" -- which leads the Tony nominations with 14 and also led the Drama Desk noms with 12 -- was named best musical, while "Anything Goes" -- which has nine Tony noms -- won for best revival of a musical.

"Mormon" also took home trophies for direction for a musical (Casey Nicholas and Trey Parker), music (Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone), lyrics (Parker, Lopez and Stone) and orchestrations (Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus).

"Anything Goes," meanwhile, also was recognized for best actress in a musical (Sutton Foster), choreography (Kathleen Marshall), set design (Derek McLane) and sound design in a musical (Brian Ronan).

Also taking home top acting honors in the musical categories were best actor Norbert Leo Butz ("Catch Me If You Can"), featured actor John Larroquette ("How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying") and featured actress Laura Benanti ("Women of the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown").

Meanwhile, "War Horse" and revival "The Normal Heart" took top awards in the play categories.

For acting in a play, the winners were best actor Bobby Cannavale ("The Motherf**ker With the Hat"), best actress Frances McDormand ("Good People"), featured actor Brian Bedford ("The Importance of Being Earnest") and featured actress Edie Falco ("The House of Blue Leaves").

Harvey Fierstein hosted the ceremony, which took place at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. Highlights will air June 4 on Ovation.

A complete list of winners is below.

Outstanding Play
Nick Stafford, "War Horse"

Outstanding Musical
"The Book of Mormon"

Outstanding Revival of a Play
"The Normal Heart"

Outstanding Revival of a Musical
"Anything Goes"

Outstanding Actor in a Play
Bobby Cannavale, "The Motherf**ker With the Hat"

Outstanding Actress in a Play
Frances McDormand, "Good People"

Outstanding Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, "Catch Me if You Can"

Outstanding Actress in a Musical
Sutton Foster, "Anything Goes"

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Brian Bedford, "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Edie Falco, "The House of Blue Leaves"

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
John Larroquette, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"

Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical
Laura Benanti, "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown"

Outstanding Director of a Play
Joel Grey and George C. Wolfe, "The Normal Heart"

Outstanding Director of a Musical
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, "The Book of Mormon"

Outstanding Choreography
Kathleen Marshall, "Anything Goes"

Outstanding Music
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, "The Book of Mormon"

Outstanding Lyrics
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, "The Book of Mormon"

Outstanding Book of a Musical
Adam Mathias, "See Rock City & Other Destinations"

Outstanding Orchestrations
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, "The Book of Mormon"

Outstanding Music in a Play
Wayne Barker, "Peter and the Starcatcher"

Outstanding Revue
"Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway"

Outstanding Set Design
Derek McLane, "Anything Goes"

Outstanding Costume Design
Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, "Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical"

Outstanding Lighting Design
David Lander, "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo"

Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
Brian Ronan, "Anything Goes"

Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers, "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo"

Outstanding Solo Performance
John Leguizamo, "Ghetto Klown"

Unique Theatrical Experience
"Sleep No More"

– The Hollywood Reporter