Robert L. Freedman was awarded the 2014 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical, and for Outstanding Lyrics of a Musical (with Steven Lutvak), for A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder at the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards held June 1, 2014 at The Town Hall in New York City. Laura Benanti was host. The same night, awards were given to Jefferson Mays for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Darko Tresnjak for Outstanding Direction of a Musical, Lauren Worsham for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, and Aaron Rhyne for Outstanding Projections. In total, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder received 12 Drama Desk Nominations, the most nominations of the season.
