The Drama League has announced the nominees for the 2026 Drama League Awards, celebrating excellence across Broadway and Off-Broadway.

The nominations were revealed on 20 April by Tony Award winner Natalie Venetia Belcon and stage, film, and television star Corbin Bleu, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

This year, two of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musicals, both boldly reimagined and currently playing on Broadway, have been nominated for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.

Masquerade  

Masquerade, the ‘breathlessly exciting’ world’s first immersive production of Phantom of the Opera, invites audiences to experience iconic moments from the musical with a thrilling sense of immediacy in New York City.

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CATS: The Jellicle Ball

CATS: The Jellicle Ball has exploded into bold, exhilarating new life at the Broadhurst Theatre. Inspired by New York’s legendary ballroom culture – this revival has been met with rapturous acclaim, with reviewers praising its invention, vitality, and irresistible sense of celebration.

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL has also been nominated for three Drama League Awards nominations:

Outstanding Revival of a Musical — CATS: The Jellicle Ball  

Distinguished Performance Award — André De Shields  

Outstanding Direction of a Musical — Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch

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