Despite hype, Drama Desk Awards are strongly biased toward Broadway shows, by Tom O'Neil
The Drama Desk makes much of its canvassing of the entire New York theater scene, citing the 450-plus shows attended by the members of the nominating committee. However, Broadway shows get a disproportionate share of the nominations and almost completely dominate the winners' lists. Indeed, over the last four years, off-Broadway shows have won only four of the 101 Drama Desk awards bestowed.