On the 12th of June all eyes were on the theater greats as they were celebrated for their incredible talent at the annual Tony Awards. This years event was hosted by a Tony Award winner himself James Corden and held at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Some of the presenters this year included – Cate Blanchett, Glenn Close, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Neil Patrick Harris and many more. Below are the Nominees and winner’s of this years Tony Awards, there is a lot to get through so without further ado let’s get started.
NOMINEES FOR BEST PLAY
Eclipsed – Author: Danai Gurira
Amid the chaos of the Liberian Civil War, the captive wives of a rebel officer band together to form a fragile commuity – untill the balance of their lives is upset by the arrival of a new girl. Lupita Nyong’o stars in this story of survival and resilience.
The Father – Author: Florian Zeller
Past Tony Award-winner Frank Langella stars in this fascinating look inside the mind of a retired dancer living with his adult daughter and her husband.
The Humans – Author: Stephen Karam
The angst, anguish and amity of the American middle class are first coaxed – then shoved – in to the light in this uproarious, hopeful, and heartbreaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving.
King Charles III – Author: Mike Bartlett
The Queen is dead. After a lifetime of waiting, Prince Charles ascends the throne. A future of power that lies before him…. but how to rule?
WINNER OF BEST PLAY
The Humans
Author: Stephen Karam
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NOMINEES FOR BEST MUSICAL
Bright Star
Inspired by a true event, this wholly original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and 40s. A powerful reminder that even in the darkest sky, there’s always one….Bright Star.
Hamilton
From the creative team behind in the Heights comes a new musical Alexander Hamilton, the scrappy young immigrant who forever changed America.
School of Rock – The Musical
A new musical based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, school of Rock – The Musical features music from the movie, as well as an original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater.
Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
In May 1921, the new musical Shuffle Along became the unlikeliest of hits, significantly altering the faces of the Broadway musical as well as that of New York City. Because of Shuffle Along, Uptown and Downtown met and became one.
Waitress
A new musical based on the 2007 motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly with a book by Jessie Nelson, music and lyrics by five-time Grammy Award nominated singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles.
WINNER OF BEST MUSICAL
Hamilton
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NOMINEES FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
Blackbird
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Noises Off
WINNER OF BEST REVIVAL PLAY
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
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NOMINEES FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
The Color Purple
Fiddler on the Roof
She Loves Me
Spring Awakening
WINNER OF BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
The Color Purple
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NOMINEES FOR BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
Steve Martin – Steve Martin for Bright Star
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton
Julian Fellowes – School of Rock – The Musical
George C. Wolfe – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.
WINNER OF BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton
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NOMINEES FOR BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE
Bright Star
Music – Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
Lyrics – Edie Brickell
Hamilton
Music & Lyrics – Lin-Manuel Miranda
School of Rock – The Musical
Music – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics – Glenn Slater
Waitress
Music & Lyrics – Sara Bareilles
WINNER OF BEST ORIGINAL SCORE WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE
Hamilton – Lin-Manuel Miranda
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Gabriel Byrne – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Jeff Daniels – Blackbird
Frank Langella – The Father
Tim Pigott-Smith – King Charles III
Mark Strong – Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Frank Langella – The Father
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Jessica Lange – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Laurie Metcalf – Misery
Lupita Nyong’o – Eclipsed
Sophie Okonedo – Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Michelle Williams – Blackbird
WINNER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A PLAY
Jessica Lange
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Alex Brightman – School of Rock – The Musical
Danny Burstein – Fiddler on the Roof
Zachary Levi – She Loves Me
Lin-Manuel Miranda – Hamilton
Leslie Odom, Jr – Hamilton
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Leslie Odom, Jr – Hamilton
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BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Laura Benanti – She Loves Me
Carmen Cusack – Bright Star
Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
Jessie Mueller – Waitress
Phillipa Soo – Hamilton
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Cynthia Erivo – The Color Purple
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Reed Birney – The Humans
Bill Camp – Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
David Furr – Noises Off
Richard Goulding – King Charles III
Michael Shannon – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Reed Birney – The Humans
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Pascale Armand – Eclipsed
Megan Hilty – Noises Off
Jayne Houdyshell – The Humans
Andrea Martin – Noises Off
Saycon Sengbloh – Eclipsed
WINNER FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A PLAY
Jayne Houdyshell – The Humans
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
David Diggs – Hamilton
Brandon Victor Dixon – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Christopher Fitzgerald – Waitress
Jonathan Groff – Hamilton
Christopher Jackson – Hamilton
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Daveed Diggs – Hamilton
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NOMINEES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Hamilton
Jane Krakowski – She Loves Me
Jennifer Simard – Disaster!
Adrienne Warren – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and AllThat Followed
WINNER OF BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE IN A MUSICAL
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Hamilton
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NOMINEES FOR BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Beowulf Boritt – Thèrése Raquin
Christopher Oram – Hughie
Jan Versweyveld – Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
David Zinn – The Humans
WINNER FOR BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
David Zinn – The Humans
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NOMINEES OF BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Es Devlin & Finn Ross – American Psycho
David Korins – Hamilton
Santo Loquasto – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
David Rockwell – She Loves Me
WINNER FOR BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
David Rockwell – She Loves Me
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NOMINEES OF BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Jane Greenwood – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Michael Krass – Noises Off
Clint Ramos – Eclipsed
Tom Scutt – King Charles III
WINNER FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Clint Ramos – Eclipsed
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NOMINEES OF BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Gregg Barnes – Tuck Everlasting
Jeff Mahshie – She Loves Me
Ann Roth – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Paul Tazewell – Hamilton
WINNER FOR BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Paul Tazewell – Hamilton
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NOMINEES OF BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Natasha Katz – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Justin Townsend – The Humans
Jan Versweyveld – Arthur Miller’s The Crucible
Jan Versweyveld – Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
WINNER FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Natasha Katz – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
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NOMINEES OF BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Howell Binkley – Hamilton
Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Ben Stanton – Spring Awakening
Justin Townsend – American Psycho
WINNER FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Howell Binkley – Hamilton
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NOMINEES OF BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Rupert Goold – King Charles III
Jonathan Kent – Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Joe Mantello – The Humans
Liesl Tommy – Eclipsed
Ivo Van Hove – Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
WINNER FOR BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Ivo Van Hove – Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge
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NOMINEES OF BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Michael Arden – Spring Awakening
John Doyle – The Color Purple
Scott Ellis – She Loves Me
Thomas Kail – Hamilton
George C. Wolfe – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
WINNER FOR BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Thomas Kail – Hamilton
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NOMINEES OF BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Andy Blankenbuehler – Hamilton
Savion Glover – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Hofesh Shechter – Fiddler on the Roof
Randy Skinner – Dames at Sea
Sergio Trujillo – On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
WINNER FOR BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Andy Blankenbuehler – Hamilton
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NOMINEES OF BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
August Eriksmone – Bright Star
Larry Hochman – She Loves Me
Alex Lacamoire – Hamilton
Daryl Waters – Shuffle Along, Or The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
WINNER FOR BEST ORCHESTRATIONS
Alex Lacamoire – Hamilton
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SPECIAL TONY AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE
Sheldon Harnick
Marshall W. Mason
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SPECIAL TONY AWARD
National Endowment for the Arts
Miles Wilkin
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REGIONAL THEATRE TONY AWARD
Paper Mill Playhouse Millburn NJ
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ISABELLE STEVENSON TONY AWARD
Brian Stokes Mitchell
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TONY HONORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE THEATRE
Seth Gelblum
Joan Lader
Sally Ann Parsons
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That is the complete list of Nominees and Winner’s of this year’s 70th Tony Awards.
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