It was Michael Blakemore.
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It was Michael Blakemore. See the related link for further information.
The original production took home six awards at the 1984 Tonys: Best Musical Best Book of a Musical, to Harvey Fierstein Best Original Score, to Jerry Herman Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, to George Hearn Best Direction of a Musical, to Arthur Laurents Best Costume Design, to Theoni V. Aldredge The 2004 Broadway revival was awarded two Tonys: Best Revival of a Musical Best Choreography, to Jerry Mitchell The 2010 Broadway revival was awarded three Tonys: Best Revival of a Musical Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, to Douglas Hodge Best Direction of a Musical, to Terry Johnson
The revival production of Chicago, which opened on Broadway in 1996, received six Tony Awards: Best Revival of a Musical, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Lighting Design, Best Choreography, and Best Direction of a Musical.
In 1982, the musical "Nine" won five tony awards: Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Costume Design, and Best Direction of a Musical. It was later revived and in 2003 it won two more Tonys: Best Revival of a Musical and Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
The 2003 Best Director of a Musical Tony went to Jack O'Brien. He received the award for his direction of Hairspray.
The 2004 Best Director of a Musical Tony went to Joe Mantello. He received the award for his direction of Assassins.
The 2006 Best Director of a Musical Tony went to John Doyle. He received the award for his direction of the revival of Sweeney Todd.
The 2010 Best Director of a Musical Tony went to Terry Johnson. He received the award for his direction of the revival of La Cage Aux Folles.
The 2008 Best Director of a Musical Tony went to Bartlett Sher. He received the award for his direction of the revival production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
In the original 1959 production, it won Best Musical, Best Actress for Mary Martin as Maria, Best Featured Actress for Patricia Neway as Mother Superior, Scenic Design, and Direction, as well as being nominated for Best Actor for Theodore Bikel as von Trapp, Best Featured Actor for Kurt Kaznar as Max, Vicnent Donehue for Best Director. The 1998 revival was nominated for Best Revival of a Musical. That's a total of 5 Tony wins.
The 2013 revival of Pippin won four Tony Awards. Best Musical Revival Best Direction of a Musical to director Diane Paulus Best Actress in a Musical to Patina Miller Best Featured Actress in a Musical to Andrea Martin
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director of a Musical was created in 1991.