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** [[Michael Cerveris]] - ''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' as Bruce Bechdel |
** [[Michael Cerveris]] - ''[[Fun Home (musical)|Fun Home]]'' as Bruce Bechdel |
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** [[Robby Fairchild]] - ''[[An American in Paris (film)|An American in Paris]]'' as Jerry Mulligan |
** [[Robert Fairchild|Robby Fairchild]] - ''[[An American in Paris (film)|An American in Paris]]'' as Jerry Mulligan |
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** [[Brian d'Arcy James]] - ''Something Rotten'' as Nick Bottom |
** [[Brian d'Arcy James]] - ''Something Rotten'' as Nick Bottom |
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** [[Ken Watanabe]] - ''[[The King and I|The King and I]]'' as The King of Siam |
** [[Ken Watanabe]] - ''[[The King and I|The King and I]]'' as The King of Siam |
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Revision as of 18:58, 28 April 2015
| 69th Tony Awards | |
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| Date | June 7, 2015 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York, New York |
| Hosted by | Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 69th Annual Tony Awards recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2014–15 season. The ceremony will be held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 7, 2015, and broadcast live by CBS.[1] Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming will host this year's ceremony. [2]
Eligibility
Shows that opened on Broadway during the 2014–15 season before April 23, 2015 are eligible for consideration.[1]
Awards events
Nominations
The Tony Award nominations were announced on April 28, 2015 by Mary-Louise Parker and Bruce Willis. The musicals An American in Paris and Fun Home have the most nominations with 12, followed by Something Rotten!, 10, the revival of The King and I, 9 and Wolf Hall Parts One & Two with 8.[2]
Other events
This is the first year that a new Tony Award will be given for Excellence in Theatre Education (presented by Carnegie Mellon University). The award will be presented to an educator who demonstrates "a positive impact on the lives of students, advancing the theatre profession and a commitment to excellence."[3]
This year, the number of nominees in several categories may be increased, depending upon the number of eligible candidates. This change affects performance categories, Best Direction of both plays and musicals, and Best Choreography.[4]
Non-Competitive awards
Tommy Tune is given the Lifetime Achievement Award.[5] The Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre award recipients are: Adrian Bryan-Brown (press agent), Gene O'Donovan (Hudson Scenic Studio founder), and Arnold Abramson (scenery designer and painter).[6] The Cleveland Play House receives the Regional Theatre Tony Award.[7] John Cameron Mitchell receives the Special Tony Award for his return to Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[8] Stephen Schwartz is given the Isabelle Stevenson Award.[9]
Winners and nominees
Multiple nominations
- 12: An American in Paris
- 12: Fun Home
- 10: Something Rotten!
- 9: The King and I
- 8: Wolf Hall Parts One & Two
- 7: Skylight
- 6: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- 5: Hand to God, On the Twentieth Century, The Visit, You Can’t Take It with You
- 4: Airline Highway, The Elephant Man, On the Town
- 3: The Audience
- 2: The Last Ship
See also
- Drama Desk Awards
- 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards
- Obie Award
- New York Drama Critics' Circle
- 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 57th Annual Grammy Awards
- 67th Primetime Emmy Awards
- 68th British Academy Film Awards
- 87th Academy Awards
- 72nd Golden Globe Awards
References
- ^ a b Gioia, Michael. "This Year's Tony Nominees Will Be Announced in Times Square With Online Webcast" Playbill.com, January 21, 2015
- ^ a b Gans, Andrew. "69th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced!" Playbill.com, April 28, 2015
- ^ "Got a Favorite Theatre Teacher? Nominations Are Now Open for the Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award!" Broadwayworld.com, January 11, 2015
- ^ Hetrick, Adam. "Tony Awards Rule on Eligibility for Side Show Twins and Set Stage for Potential Increase of Nominees" Playbill.com, January 15, 2015
- ^ Viagas, Robert. "Tommy Tune Will Get a Lifetime Achievement Tony" Playbill.com, April 2, 2015
- ^ Viagas, Robert. "2015 Tony Honors for Excellence Announced" Playbill.com, April 7, 2015
- ^ Viagas, Robert. "Cleveland Play House Will Receive 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award" Playbill.com, April 24, 2015
- ^ Gans, Andrew. " 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Star Will Receive Special Tony Award" Playbill.com, April 27, 2015
- ^ Gans, Andrew." 'Wicked Composer Is Recipient of the 2014 Isabelle Stevenson Award" Playbill.com, April 27, 2015