Jason Robert Brown was given the 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music (Musical) for Parade and Alfred Uhry won the award for Outstanding Book, also for Parade.
Bernadette Peters hosted the 1998-99 Drama Desk Awards May 9 in New York City.
The Drama Desk is made up of New York theatre critics, editors and reporters. Unlike the Broadway-oriented Tony Awards, Drama Desk Awards recognize both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions.