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The Tony award is actually named after a woman named Antoinette Perry who was an actress, director, producer and co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. She died in 1946.
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Is tony in tony awards an acronym?
The name Tony awards is the common name for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre. It is not an acronym.
What is the name of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical in 2005?
Spamalot won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005.
When was Tony Conigliaro Award created?
Tony Conigliaro Award was created in 1990.
What was the Tony award named after?
The Tony Award was named after Antoinette Perry, who was in the American Theater Wing. She was an actress and the Tony Awards are her namesake.
what play won the 1947 tony award for best play?
There was no Tony award for best play in 1947.
Is tony in tony awards an acronym?
The name Tony awards is the common name for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre. It is not an acronym.
What does the Tony in Tony Awards stand for?
The Tony Award is given for Excellence in Theatre, be that technical or performative, for actor or actress, for play or musical.
When was Tony Award created?
Tony Award was created in 1947.
When did Tony Award happen?
Tony Award happened in 1947.
What is the name of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical in 2005?
Spamalot won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005.
What is the name of the 1987 award winning movie directed by Tony Palmer?
Testimony
When was Tony Conigliaro Award created?
Tony Conigliaro Award was created in 1990.
When was Tony Jannus Award created?
Tony Jannus Award was created in 1964.
Did Woody Allen win a Tony Award?
Woody Allen has never won a Tony Award.
What was the Tony award named after?
The Tony Award was named after Antoinette Perry, who was in the American Theater Wing. She was an actress and the Tony Awards are her namesake.
When did Garth Fagen win a Tony award?
He won a Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1998. He received the award for his choreography for The Lion King.
Was the musical rent a tony award winner?
Yes, RENT won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
