1.
 Tony Legacy
 Behind The Scenes
 Meet The Nominees
 Year By Year
 Miscellanies

2.
 The award is named afterThe award is named after
Antoinette Perry.Antoinette Perry.
 Born in Denver, Colorado inBorn in Denver, Colorado in
1888 and died on June 28,1888 and died on June 28,
1946.1946.
 Married to Frank FreuaffMarried to Frank Freuaff
and has 2 daughtersand has 2 daughters
(Elaine and Margaret).(Elaine and Margaret).
 ““Tony” was a multi talentedTony” was a multi talented
woman. (an actress,woman. (an actress,
playwright, director,playwright, director,
producer, co-founder ofproducer, co-founder of
the American Theatrethe American Theatre
Wing and president of theWing and president of the
National ExperimentalNational Experimental
Theatre).Theatre).
TONY’S NAME SAKE

3.
 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).

4.
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

5.
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

6.
MEET THE
NOMINEES…

7.
The award is for anThe award is for an
individual who has made aindividual who has made a
substantial contribution ofsubstantial contribution of
volunteered time and effortvolunteered time and effort
on behalf of one or moreon behalf of one or more
humanitarian, social servicehumanitarian, social service
or charitable organizations.or charitable organizations.
WHO WILL BE AWARDED?

8.
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)

9.
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)

10.
Sunday, April 6, 1947
Waldorf 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.

11.
3rd
TONY AWARDS
Sunday, April 24, 1949
Waldorf -Ast or ia Grand Ballroom
Broadcast on radio st at ion WOR and
t he Mut ual Net work
MC: Brock Pembert on and J ames
Saut er
Performers:
Yvonne Adair, Carol Channing, Alf red
Drake, J ane Froman, Lisa Kirk, Mary
McCart y, Lucy Monroe, Gene Nelson,
Lee St acy, Lawrence Tibbet t , Bet t y
J ane Wat son, et c.
Music by Meyer Davis and his
Orchest ra
The Awards: A silver Tony medallion
is awarded f or t he f irst t ime.

12.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Radio 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

13.
Coming Soon…
63rd
Tony Awards
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Radio City Music Hall

14.
MISCELLANIES

15.
Some notable records and facts about theSome notable records and facts about the
Tony Awards:Tony Awards:
► The Tony Awards are considered the highestThe Tony Awards are considered the highest
U.S. theatre honor, the U.S. theatreU.S. theatre honor, the U.S. theatre
industry's equivalent toindustry's equivalent to the Academythe Academy
Awards (Oscars)Awards (Oscars) for motion pictures.for motion pictures.
► Harold PrinceHarold Prince has wonhas won 21 Tony Awards21 Tony Awards,,
more than anyone else, including eight formore than anyone else, including eight for
directing, eight for producing, two asdirecting, eight for producing, two as
producer of the year's Best Musical, andproducer of the year's Best Musical, and
three special Tony Awards.three special Tony Awards.
► The Tony Award equivalent of the AcademyThe 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, BestBest Musical, Best Original Score, Best
Book, Best Actor, Best Actress, and BestBook, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best
Direction.Direction.
► The Tony Awards’ nominees will each get aThe Tony Awards’ nominees will each get a

16.
TICKETSTICKETS
 Daily Price:Daily Price:
Orchestra: $117Orchestra: $117
Mezzanine (rows A-H): $117Mezzanine (rows A-H): $117
(rows I-Z): $67(rows I-Z): $67
Premium Seating: $177Premium Seating: $177
Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)
 Friday-Sunday PriceFriday-Sunday Price
Premium Seating: $199Premium Seating: $199
Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)
 Wednesday Matinee PriceWednesday Matinee Price
Premium Seating: $152Premium Seating: $152
Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)Aisle Seating: $132 (pair booking)
* Note: Extra charge of $7* Note: Extra charge of $7

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