‘Memphis,’ ‘Red’ are NY Drama Desk winners

‘Memphis’ wins 4 prizes at NY Drama Desk Awards

NEW YORK — Rhythm ‘n’ blues were the winners at this year’s Drama Desk Awards.

The exuberant musical “Memphis” led the list of winners at Sunday’s ceremony held by the Drama Desk, an organization of theater journalists and critics.

The new musical set in 1950s Memphis dance clubs picked up four prizes including best musical and best actress in a musical. “Memphis” actress Montego Glover shared the best actress prize with Catherine Zeta Jones in “A Little Night Music.”

“Red,” a drama about Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko, garnered best play. It also won top honors for director Michael Grandage.

Liev Schreiber, in Arthur Miller’s “A View From the Bridge,” was named best actor in a play, and Jan Maxwell in the Broadway comedy “The Royal Family” was picked best actress.