Tony Award Winners 2011

The 2011 Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance. The Book of Mormon and War Horse were named Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. The celebration of excellence in the 2010-2011 Broadway season also included awards to The Normal Heart, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Good People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Importance of Being Earnest, Jerusalem and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.


TONY AWARD WINNERS 2011

WAR HORSE

Vivian Beaumont Theater

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BOOK OF MORMON

Eugene O'Neill Theater

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I am here to report that a newborn, old-fashioned, pleasure-giving musical has arrived..so hie thee hence, nonbelievers (and believers too), to "The Book of Mormon," and feast upon its sweetness. More »

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

Al Hirschfeld Theater

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Nick Jonas Will Climb Ladder of Broadway's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying from Jan. 24, 2012. More »

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MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Stage 4 New World Stages

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The prime asset of 'Million Dollar Quartet,' is the explosive vitality of the music making, the riotous joy, beauty and sadness of life in songs that shoot straight for the soul. More »

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ANYTHING GOES

Stephen Sondheim Theatre

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When Sutton Foster leads the show-stopping "Blow, Gabriel, Blow", you figure that if no horn-tooting archangel appears, it's only because he's afraid of the competition. More »

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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Palace Theater

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Experience it for yourself... HOP ON BOARD! More »

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  • War Horse at Vivian Beaumont Theater
  • Book of Mormon at Eugene O'Neill Theater
  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Al Hirschfeld Theater
  • Million Dollar Quartet at Stage 4 New World Stages
  • Anything Goes at Stephen Sondheim Theatre
  • Priscilla Queen Of The Desert at Palace Theater

BEST MUSICAL

Book of Mormon at Eugene ONeill Theater

BOOK OF MORMON

EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER

From Trey Parker and Matt Stone, four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of South Park comes Book of Mormon, an hilarious Broadway musical about a pair of mismatched Mormon boys sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get... more »




WINNER OF 9 TONY AWARDS:

Best Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Musical: Brian MacDevitt
Best Scenic Design of a Musical: Scott Pask
Best Book of a Musical: Tery Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Nikki M.James
Best Direction of a Musical: Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
Best Sound Design of a Play: Brian Ronan
Best Original Score (Musica and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: Music & Lyrics: Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone
Best Orchestrations: Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus


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BEST PLAY

WAR HORSE

VIVIAN BEAUMONT THEATER

War Horse has earned a universal seal of approval from critics and audiences for its captivating tale. A breathtaking show that tells the story of Joey, a boy's beloved horse that has been sold to the cavalry and shipped to France during the First World War. Heart-stoppingly dramatic this play is like nothing you have ever seen... more »


WINNER OF 5 TONY AWARDS:

Best Lighting Design of a Play: Paule Constable
Best Play Author: Nick Stafford
Best Scenic Design of a Play: Rae Smith
Best Sound Design of a Play: Christopher Shutt
Best Direction of a Play: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris


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2011 WINNERS

ANYTHING GOES

STEPHEN SONDHEIM THEATER

When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love... Don't miss Sutton Foster in the hilariously bumpy ride... more »

Winner of 3 Tony Awards:

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Sutton Foster
Best Revival of a Musical
Best Choreography: Kathleen Marshall

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NORMAL HEART

JOHN GOLDEN THEATER

Mantello stars in Larry Kramer's drama of one man's response to the AIDS epidemic as he struggles to create support for himself - and his illness... more »


Winner of 3 Tony Awards:

Best Revival of a Play
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: John Benjamin Hickey
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Ellen Barkin

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

AL HIRSCHFELD THEATER

Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe brings his magic to the role of J. Pierrepont Finch, a go-getter who rises in the business world in this biting satire of corporate America... more »

Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: John Larroquette

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PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT

PALACE THEATER

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is now on Broadway and parked up at the Palace Theatre for the ultimate feel-good theatrical experience!... more »


Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Costume Design of a Musical: Time Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN

NEIL SIMON THEATER

Based on the hit movie of the same name comes this new musical from Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman... more »



Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Norbert Leo Butz

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

AMERICAN AIRLINES THEATER

Tony Award winner Brian Bedford directs and stars as Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's comedic masterpiece about class and name-dropping... more »


Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Costume Design of a Play: Desmond Heeley

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JERUSALEM

MUSIC BOX THEATER

Tony and Olivier Award-winning star Mark Rylance recreates his wildly acclaimed, multi award-winning performance as Johnny 'Rooster' Byron on Broadway in Jez Butterworth’s universally heralded new play... more »


Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Mark Rylance

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GOOD PEOPLE

FRIEDMAN THEATER

With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America... more »


Winner of 1 Tony Award:

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Frances McDormand

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Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-Competitive Categories

Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

Athol Fugard (Recipient)
Philip J. Smith (Recipient)

Regional Theatre Tony Award

Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, IL) (Recipient)

Isabelle Stevenson Award

Eve Ensler (Recipient)

Special Tony Award

Handspring Puppet Company (Recipient)

Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre

William Berloni (Recipient)
The Drama Book Shop (Recipient)
Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts (Recipient)


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The Tony Awards set to take place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honour the best in live theatre performance. The 2011 Tony Nominations are dominated by The Book of Mormon (14 nominations) with The Scottsboro Boys, Anything Goes and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying closely behind... Full listing of 2011 Tony Award Nominees »

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LONG-RUNNERS

Shows Broadway just can't get enough of...

Lion King at Minskoff Theater
THE LION KING

MINSKOFF THEATER

Billy Elliot at Imperial Theater
BILLY ELLIOT

IMPERIAL THEATER

Phantom of the Opera at Majestic Theater
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

MAJESTIC THEATER

Mamma Mia at Winter Garden Theater
MAMMA MIA

WINTER GARDEN THEATER

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