“Cursed Child” Nominated for Eight Drama Desk Awards!

by · April 28, 2018

It’s been a magical week for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Along with an exhilarating opening night celebration, this week also saw the announcement of the nominees for the 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards. The Drama Desk Awards recognize the Broadway, Off Broadway, and Off Off Broadway shows of the 2017–2018 season. Cursed Child  has been nominated for eight awards. This includes a single acting nomination, which went to Anthony Boyle, who plays Scorpius Malfoy. Boyle previously won an Olivier Award for the same role.

Will Cursed Child receive a similar number of Tony nominations? More importantly, will it earn a nomination for Best Play? Cursed Child was not nominated for Outstanding Play for the Drama Desk Awards. Despite the snub, its eight nominations did make it the most-nominated play, as well as a worthy contender for similar Tony Awards.

Click the Drama Desk Award title below to discover the nominee!

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Anthony Boyle, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Director of a Play
John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Music in a Play
Imogen Heap, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Costume Design for a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Lighting Design for a Play
Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Projection Design
Finn Ross and Ash J. Woodward, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Finn Ross was also nominated for his work on Mean Girls, with Adam Young
Outstanding Sound Design in a Play
Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Outstanding Wig and Hair
Carole Hancock, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The 63rd Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Tony Awards nominations will be announced Tuesday, May 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET.