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Tony Awards
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City.
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Who won the Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play in 2012?
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The 2012 Tony for Best Lighting Design of a Play went to Jeff Croiter. He received his award for his work on the lighting design of Peter and the Starcatcher.
What production won the Tony Award for Revival of a Play in 2006?
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The 2006 Best Revival of a Play Tony went to Awake and Sing!. The original production opened on February 19, 1935 at the Belasco Theatre.
What production won the Tony Award for Revival of a Musical in 2007?
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The 2007 winner of the Best Revival of a Musical Tony was Company. The production features music by Stephen Sondheim and originally debuted on Broadway on April 26, 1970 at the Alvin Theatre. This theatre is now known as the Neil Simon Theatre.
Where did the tony award come from and why did it start?
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Tony Awards are given for excellence in theatre. It was named after a beautiful actress, Antoinette Perry. It has been given since 1947; about 60 years! Directors and producers make plays hoping to excell and receive a Tony Award. It isn't just the directors or producers that can receive an award. Anybody working to help make the project a success can win an award such as the actors, actresses, costume designers, light crew, ensemble, ANYBODY!
What is the play The Audience about?
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The Audience, currently running on Broadway starring Tony winner Dame Helen Mirren, is about the weekly meetings Queen Elizabeth II has held with each of her Prime Ministers throughout her sixty-year reign on the throne. The play takes viewers inside these private meetings, called audiences.
Who won the Tony Award for Featured Actor in a Musical in 2007?
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The 2007 Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical went to John Gallagher, Jr. He received the award for his performance as Moritz in Spring Awakening.
Who won the Tony Award for Book of a Musical in 2005?
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The 2005 Best Book of a Musical Tony went to Rachel Sheinkin. She received the award for the book of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
What was the Tony award named after?
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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.
Who won the Tony Award for Book of a Musical in 2006?
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The 2006 Best Book of a Musical Tony went to Bob Martin and Don McKellar. They received the award for writing the book of The Drowsy Chaperone.
Who won the Tony Award for Direction of a Play in 2005?
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The 2005 Best Direction of a Play Tony went to Doug Hughes. He received the award for his direction of Doubt.
How may tony awards did La Cage aux folles win?
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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
Can an actor be nominated and win a tony award 2 years in a row?
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Yes. If the actor is engaged in high-quality work in a Broadway performance, and the nominating committee feels they are deserving of a Tony Award, they may be nominated in any year.
Who is the tony award named after?
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The awards are named after Antoinette Perry, co-founder of the American Theatre Wing
Who won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical in 2013?
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The 2013 Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Musical went to Andrea Martin. She received the award for her performance as Berthe in the revival of Pippin.
Who won the Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical in 2002?
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The 2002 Best Featured Actress in a Musical Tony went to Harriet Harris. She received the award for her performance as Mrs. Meers in Thoroughly Modern Millie.
How many Tony Awards was Catch Me If You Can nominated for?
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During the 65th Tony Awards, Catch Me If You Can gathered four nominations from the said award giving body.
Who won the Tony Award for Original Score in 2004?
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The 2004 Best Original Score Tony went to Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. The pair received the award for the score of Avenue Q.
Who did Kramer Fire to keep his Tony Award on the TV Show Seinfeld?
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He fired Raquel Welsh
Who won the Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical in 2003?
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The 2003 Best Leading Actress in a Musical Tony went to Marissa Jaret Winokur. She received the award for her performance as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray.
Who won the Tony Award for Actress in a Leading Role in a Play in 2005?
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The 2005 Best Leading Actress in a Play Tony went to Cherry Jones. She received the award for her performance as Sister Aloysius in Doubt.
Who won the Tony Award for Scenic Design of a Musical in 2008?
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The 2008 Best Scenic Design of a Musical Tony went to Michael Yeargan. He received the award for the scenic design of the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
Who won the 1983 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical?
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Charles Coles won the 1983 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. He won it for My One and Only.
