"Tony" Award is the shortened name given to the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, and approximately 30 Tony Awards are awarded each year to people or groups that have earned recognition for their high standard of theatrical work. There are currently 26 competitive Tony Awards, and more are often awarded to regional theatres, people with impressive lifetime achievements, or people who have earned special recognition from the Tony Awards.
The name comes from Antoinette Perry, who was an important actress, director, and producer in the 1930s and 1940s. She also led the American Theatre Wing during World War II, and she died in 1946. Approximately a year after her death, the first awards ceremony was held, and they were named in her honor.
The name Tony awards is the common name for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre. It is not an acronym.
Spamalot won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005.
Tony Conigliaro Award was created in 1990.
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.
Yes, RENT won the Tony Award for Best Musical.
The name Tony awards is the common name for the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre. It is not an acronym.
The Tony Award is given for Excellence in Theatre, be that technical or performative, for actor or actress, for play or musical.
Tony Award was created in 1947.
Tony Award happened in 1947.
Spamalot won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005.
Tony Conigliaro Award was created in 1990.
Tony Jannus Award was created in 1964.
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Woody Allen has never won a Tony Award.
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.
He won a Tony Award for Best Choreography in 1998. He received the award for his choreography for The Lion King.
Yes, RENT won the Tony Award for Best Musical.