Tony Legacy

Behind The Scenes

Meet The Nominees

Year By Year

Miscellanies

The award is named The award is named after Antoinette Perry.after Antoinette Perry.

Born in Denver, Colorado Born in Denver, Colorado in 1888 and died on June in 1888 and died on June 28, 1946.28, 1946.

Married to Frank Freuaff Married to Frank Freuaff and has 2 daughters and has 2 daughters (Elaine and Margaret).(Elaine and Margaret).

““Tony” was a multi Tony” was a multi talented woman. (an talented woman. (an actress, playwright, actress, playwright, director, producer, co-director, producer, co-founder of the American founder of the American Theatre Wing and Theatre Wing and president of the president of the National Experimental National Experimental Theatre).Theatre).

TONY’S NAME SAKE

Jacob Wilk suggested the idea of an Antoinette Perry Memorial.

Brock Pemberton appointed to be a chairman.

The first awards were presented in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria on Easter Sunday 1947.

There was no official Tony Awards for the first two years.

The United Scenic Artists selected Herman Rosse’s design for the award and initiated at the third annual dinner (1949).

The Committees

The Administration Committee - There are 24 members- Choose ten candidates for each category

The Nominating Committee- A rotating group of up to 30 theatre professionals selected by The Administration Committee- Select four nominees for each category on a secret ballot

The Accounting Firm of Lutz & Carr- Supervises the voting and nominating process

Who can vote?Who can vote?

The Boards of the American Theatre Wing

Members of the Governing Boards of Actors Equity Association

The Dramatist Guild The Society of Stage Directors and

Choreographers United Scenic Artists Association of Theatrical Press Agents

and Managers The Theatrical Council of the Casting

Society of America

MEET THE NOMINEES…

The award is for an The award is for an individual who has made individual who has made a substantial contribution a substantial contribution of volunteered time and of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social more humanitarian, social

service or charitable service or charitable

organizations.organizations.

WHO WILL BE AWARDED?

Award Categories

► Best Play (2008: Osage County) ► Best Revival (Boeing-Boeing)► Best Performance by a Leading Actor (Mark Rylance –

Boeing Boeing) ► Best Performance by a Leading Actress (Deanna

Dunagan – Osage County) ► Best Performance by a Featured Actor (Jim Norton –

The Seafarer) ► Best Performance by a Featured Actress (Rondi Reed –

Osage County)► Best Direction (Anna D. Shapiro – Osage County) ► Best Scenic Design (Todd Rosenthal - Osage County)► Best Costume Design (Katrina Lindsay - Les Liaisons

Dangereuses) ► Best Lighting Design (Kevin Adams - The 39 Steps) ► Best Sound Design (Mic Pool - The 39 Steps)

Award Categories

Best Musical (2008: In the Heights) Best Performance by a Leading Actor (Paulo Szot in South

Pacific) Best Performance by a Leading Actress (Patti LuPone – Gypsy) Best Performance by a Featured Actor (Boyd Gaines – Gypsy) Best Performance by a Featured Actress (Laura Benanti –

Gypsy) Best Book (Passing Strange – Stew) Best Direction (Bartlett Sher – South Pacific) Best Choreography (Andy Blankenbuehler – In The Heights) Best Orchestrations (Alex Lacamoire – In the Heights) Best Scenic Design (Michael Yeargan - Rodgers and Hammerstein's

South Pacific) Best Costume Design (Catherine Zuber - Rodgers and

Hammerstein's South Pacific) Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder - Rodgers and Hammerstein's

South Pacific) Best Sound Design (Scott Lehrer- Rodgers & Hammerstein's South

Pacific) Best Revival (South Pacific) Best Original Score (In the Heights by Lin-Manuel Miranda)

Sunday, April 6, 1947Waldorf Astoria Hotel (Grand Ballroom), NY

Broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network

MC/Presenter: Brock Pemberton

Performers: Josephine Antoine, The Five DeMarco sisters, Herbert Kingsley, Mata & Hari, Lucy Monroe, Ethel Waters, etc.

Musicals represented: The Chocolate Soldier; Street Scene; Brigadoon; Oklahoma!; Call Me Mister; Carousel; Finian's Rainbow.

Music by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra.

The Awards: a scroll, an initialed sterling silver compact case for the women, and an engraved gold bill clip or cigarette lighter for the men.

3rd TONY AWARDS

Sunday, April 24, 1949Waldorf-Astoria Grand Ballroom

Broadcast on radio station WOR and the Mutual Network

MC: Brock Pemberton and James Sauter

Performers: Yvonne Adair, Carol Channing, Alfred Drake, Jane Froman, Lisa

Kirk, Mary McCarty, Lucy Monroe, Gene Nelson, Lee Stacy, Lawrence Tibbett, Betty Jane Watson, etc.

Music by Meyer Davis and his Orchestra

The Awards: A silver Tony medallion is awarded for the first

time.

Sunday, June 15, 2008Radio City Music Hall, Midtown

Manhattan

Broadcast on CBS

HOST: Whoopi Goldberg

PRESENTERS:Alec Baldwin, Barry Bostwick, Brooke

Shields, Liza Minnelli, etc.

Shows Represented: Cry Baby, Passing Strange, Gypsy, South Pacific, Grease, In the Heights, Sunday in the Park with George, Xanadu, etc.

62nd Tony Awards

Coming Soon…

63rd Tony AwardsSunday, June 7, 2009Radio City Music Hall

MISCELLANIES

Some notable records and facts about the Some notable records and facts about the Tony Awards:Tony Awards:

► The Tony Awards are considered the The Tony Awards are considered the highest U.S. theatre honor, the U.S. theatre highest U.S. theatre honor, the U.S. theatre industry's equivalent to industry's equivalent to the Academy the Academy Awards (Oscars)Awards (Oscars) for motion pictures. for motion pictures.

► Harold PrinceHarold Prince has won has won 21 Tony Awards21 Tony Awards, , more than anyone else, including eight for more than anyone else, including eight for directing, eight for producing, two as directing, eight for producing, two as producer of the year's Best Musical, and producer of the year's Best Musical, and three special Tony Awards.three special Tony Awards.

► The Tony Award equivalent of the Academy The Tony Award equivalent of the Academy Award's Big Five would be the six awards: Award's Big Five would be the six awards: Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Book, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Direction.Direction.

► The Tony Awards’ nominees will each get a The Tony Awards’ nominees will each get a certificate.certificate.

TICKETSTICKETS Daily Price:Daily Price:

Orchestra: $117Orchestra: $117Mezzanine (rows A-H): $117Mezzanine (rows A-H): $117

(rows I-Z): $67(rows I-Z): $67Premium Seating: $177Premium Seating: $177Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)

Friday-Sunday PriceFriday-Sunday PricePremium Seating: $199Premium Seating: $199Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)

Wednesday Matinee PriceWednesday Matinee PricePremium Seating: $152Premium Seating: $152Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)

* Note: Extra charge of $7* Note: Extra charge of $7

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