La Cage aux Folles (musical) Original Broadway production Original Broadway production

| Year_ | Award | Category | Nominee | Result_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Harvey Fierstein | Nominated |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | George Hearn | Won |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Gene Barry | Nominated |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Music | Jerry Herman | Won |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lyrics | Jerry Herman | Nominated |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Orchestrations | Jim Tyler [ disambiguation needed ] | Nominated |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Costume Design | Theoni V. Aldredge | Won |
| 1984 | Drama Desk Award | Outstanding Lighting Design | Jules Fisher | Nominated |