Awards & Winners

2009 Tony Award

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63rd Tony Awards

Tony Award for Best Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Stefany Bergson Rock of Ages
Simon Bergson Rock of Ages
John Butler Rock of Ages
Sara Katz Rock of Ages
Jay Franks Rock of Ages
Bill Bodnar Rock of Ages
David Kaufman Rock of Ages
Carl Levin Rock of Ages
Susanne Brook Rock of Ages
Scott Prisand Rock of Ages
Hillary Weaver Rock of Ages
Max Gottlieb Rock of Ages
Mike Wittlin Rock of Ages
DreamWorks Theatricals Shrek the Musical
Neal Street Productions Shrek the Musical
Sally Greene Billy Elliot: The Musical
Tim Bevan Billy Elliot: The Musical
The Old Vic Theatre Company Billy Elliot: The Musical
Universal Pictures Stage Productions Billy Elliot: The Musical
Working Title Films Billy Elliot: The Musical
Eric Fellner Billy Elliot: The Musical
Jonathan Finn Billy Elliot: The Musical
Patrick Catullo Next to Normal
Barbara Whitman Next to Normal
James L. Nederlander Next to Normal
Second Stage Theatre Next to Normal
David Stone Next to Normal
Jennifer Maloney Rock of Ages
Corner Store Fund I Rock of Ages
Laura Smith Rock of Ages
Israel Wolfson Rock of Ages
Paula Davis Rock of Ages
Matt Weaver Rock of Ages
Jayson Raitt Rock of Ages
Barry Habib Rock of Ages
The Araca Group Rock of Ages
Janet Billig Rich Rock of Ages
Charles Rolecek Rock of Ages
Jeff Davis Rock of Ages
Toni Habib Rock of Ages
Relativity Media Rock of Ages
Prospect Pictures Rock of Ages
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical

Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish, David Alvarez

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical
(1st time three actors shared this award)

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Nominee Nominated Work
David Alvarez Billy Elliot: The Musical
Gavin Creel Hair
J. Robert Spencer Next to Normal
Constantine Maroulis Rock of Ages
Brian d'Arcy James Shrek the Musical
Kiril Kulish Billy Elliot: The Musical
Trent Kowalik Billy Elliot: The Musical
Tony Award for Best Play

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Yasmina Reza God of Carnage
Dafydd Rogers God of Carnage
Stuart Thompson God of Carnage
The Shubert Organization God of Carnage
Jon B. Platt God of Carnage
Scott Rudin God of Carnage
David Pugh God of Carnage
The Weinstein Company God of Carnage
Robert Fox God of Carnage
Horton Foote Dividing the Estate
Lincoln Center Theater Dividing the Estate
Neil LaBute Reasons to Be Pretty
Ronald Frankel Reasons to Be Pretty
Jam Theatricals Reasons to Be Pretty
Jeffrey Richards Reasons to Be Pretty
Kelpie Arts Reasons to Be Pretty
Ted Snowdon Reasons to Be Pretty
Gary Goddard Entertainment Reasons to Be Pretty
Bat-Barry Productions Reasons to Be Pretty
Rachel Helson Reasons to Be Pretty
Doug Nevin Reasons to Be Pretty
Heather R. Provost Reasons to Be Pretty
Erica Lynn Schwartz Reasons to Be Pretty
Jerry Frankel Reasons to Be Pretty
Kathleen Seidel Reasons to Be Pretty
Scott M. Delman Reasons to Be Pretty
Moisés Kaufman 33 Variations
Hal Goldberg 33 Variations
Bill Resnick 33 Variations
Barbara Whitman 33 Variations
David Binder 33 Variations
True Love Productions 33 Variations
Eric Schnall 33 Variations
Latitude Link 33 Variations
Ruth Hendel 33 Variations
Arielle Tepper Madover 33 Variations
Richard Willis 33 Variations
Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

Lee Hall

Honored for : Billy Elliot the Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hunter Bell [title of show]
Lee Hall Billy Elliot the Musical
Brian Yorkey Next to Normal
David Lindsay-Abaire Shrek The Musical
Tony Award for Best Original Score

Brian Yorkey, Tom Kitt

Honored for : Next to Normal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Kitt Next to Normal
Brian Yorkey Next to Normal
Dolly Parton 9 to 5
Lee Hall Billy Elliot: The Musical
Elton John Billy Elliot: The Musical
Jeanine Tesori Shrek the Musical
David Lindsay-Abaire Shrek the Musical
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play

Dede Harris, Tom Viertel, Richard Frankel, Steven Baruch, Sonia Friedman Productions, Marc Routh, Lauren Doll, Norman Tulchin, Jennifer Manocherian, Eric Falkenstein, Harriet Leve, Jamie deRoy, Robert G. Bartner, Richard Winkler, Douglas G. Smith, Steven Tulchin, Michael Filerman

Honored for : The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden, The Norman Conquests: Table Manners, The Norman Conquests: Living Together

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Richard Frankel The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Steven Baruch The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Dede Harris The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Marc Routh The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Sonia Friedman Productions The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Tom Viertel The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Richard Winkler The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Lauren Doll The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Robert G. Bartner The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Harriet Leve The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Eric Falkenstein The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Steven Tulchin The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Douglas G. Smith The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Norman Tulchin The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Jamie deRoy The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Michael Filerman The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Jennifer Manocherian The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Lincoln Center Theater Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Debra Black Mary Stuart
Arielle Tepper Madover Mary Stuart
James L. Nederlander Mary Stuart
Chase Mishkin Mary Stuart
CarlWend Productions Mary Stuart
Matthew Byam-Shaw Mary Stuart
Ruth Hendel Mary Stuart
Neal Street Productions Mary Stuart
Spring Sirkin Mary Stuart
Scott M. Delman Mary Stuart
David Binder Mary Stuart
Jean Doumanian Mary Stuart
Daryl Roth Mary Stuart
Barbara Whitman Mary Stuart
Roundabout Theatre Company Waiting for Godot
Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gary Goddard Entertainment Hair
Wencarlar Productions Hair
JK Productions Hair
Norton Herrick Hair
New York Shakespeare Festival Hair
Terry Schnuck Hair
Barbara Manocherian Hair
Jed Bernstein Hair
Jam Theatricals Hair
Andy Sandberg Hair
Fran Kirmser Productions Hair
Jerry Frankel Hair
The Weinstein Company Hair
Broadway Across America Hair
Kathleen K. Johnson Hair
Jeffrey Richards Hair
Marc Frankel Hair
Jujamcyn Theaters Hair
Nederlander Organization Hair
Public Theater Hair
Olympus Theatricals Guys and Dolls
Darren Bagert Guys and Dolls
Sir Howard Panter Guys and Dolls
Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. Guys and Dolls
Tom Gregory Guys and Dolls
Tulchin/Bartner Productions Guys and Dolls
Nederlander Organization Guys and Dolls
Bill Kenwright Guys and Dolls
Ambassador Theatre Group Guys and Dolls
Independent Presenters Network Guys and Dolls
Northwater Entertainment Guys and Dolls
David Mirvish Guys and Dolls
Sonia Friedman Productions Guys and Dolls
Roy Furman West Side Story
Kevin McCollum West Side Story
Jeffrey Seller West Side Story
Broadway Across America West Side Story
Roy Miller West Side Story
James L. Nederlander West Side Story
Sander Jacobs West Side Story
Terry Allen Kramer West Side Story
Freddy DeMann West Side Story
Robyn Goodman West Side Story
The Weinstein Company West Side Story
Walter Grossman West Side Story
Hal Luftig West Side Story
Jill Furman West Side Story
Roundabout Theatre Company Pal Joey
Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event

Liza Minnelli

Honored for : Liza's at the Palace...

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
David J. Foster Slava's Snowshow
Jared Geller Slava's Snowshow
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Slava's Snowshow
Judith Marinoff Cohn Slava's Snowshow
John Pinckard Slava's Snowshow
Liza Minnelli Liza's at the Palace...
Metropolitan Talent Presents Liza's at the Palace...
Jubilee Time Productions Liza's at the Palace...
John Scher Liza's at the Palace...
Jeffrey Richards You're Welcome America
Jerry Frankel You're Welcome America
Steve Traxler You're Welcome America
Ken Davenport You're Welcome America
Ronald Frankel You're Welcome America
Dede Harris You're Welcome America
Tara Smith You're Welcome America
Arny Granat You're Welcome America
Sharon Karmazin You're Welcome America
The Weinstein Company You're Welcome America
Brian Swibel You're Welcome America
Home Box Office Inc. You're Welcome America
Ergo Entertainment You're Welcome America
Bat-Barry Productions You're Welcome America
Gary Sanchez Productions You're Welcome America
James D. Stern You're Welcome America
Jon B. Platt You're Welcome America
Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment Soul of Shaolin
Eastern Shanghai Cultural Film & Television Group Soul of Shaolin
China on Broadway Soul of Shaolin
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play

Geoffrey Rush

Honored for : Exit the King

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Geoffrey Rush Exit the King
Jeff Daniels God of Carnage
Raúl Esparza Speed-the-Plow
James Gandolfini God of Carnage
Thomas Sadoski Reasons to Be Pretty
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play

Marcia Gay Harden

Honored for : God of Carnage

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Hope Davis God of Carnage
Marcia Gay Harden God of Carnage
Jane Fonda 33 Variations
Janet McTeer Mary Stuart
Harriet Walter Mary Stuart
Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical

Alice Ripley

Honored for : Next to Normal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Josefina Scaglione West Side Story
Allison Janney 9 to 5
Stockard Channing Pal Joey
Sutton Foster Shrek
Alice Ripley Next to Normal
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play

Angela Lansbury

Honored for : Blithe Spirit

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Angela Lansbury Blithe Spirit
Hallie Foote Dividing the Estate
Marin Ireland Reasons to Be Pretty
Jessica Hynes The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners","The Norman Conquests: Living Together
Amanda Root The Norman Conquests: Table Manners","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Gregory Jbara

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Gregory Jbara Billy Elliot: The Musical
David Bologna Billy Elliot: The Musical
Marc Kudisch 9 to 5
Christopher Sieber Shrek the Musical
Will Swenson Hair
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Karen Olivo

Honored for : West Side Story

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Carole Shelley Billy Elliot: The Musical
Jennifer Damiano Next to Normal
Haydn Gwynne Billy Elliot: The Musical
Martha Plimpton Pal Joey
Karen Olivo West Side Story
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play

Matthew Warchus

Honored for : God of Carnage

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Bartlett Sher Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Phyllida Lloyd Mary Stuart
Matthew Warchus God of Carnage
Matthew Warchus The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Tony Award for Best Choreography

Peter Darling

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Andy Blankenbuehler 9 to 5
Karole Armitage Hair
Randy Skinner Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Peter Darling Billy Elliot: The Musical
Tony Award for Best Orchestrations

Martin Koch

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Kitt Next to Normal
Michael Starobin Next to Normal
Larry Blank Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Martin Koch Billy Elliot: The Musical
Danny Troob Shrek the Musical
John Clancy Shrek the Musical
Tony Award for Best Orchestrations

Tom Kitt, Michael Starobin

Honored for : Next to Normal

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Kitt Next to Normal
Michael Starobin Next to Normal
Larry Blank Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Martin Koch Billy Elliot: The Musical
Danny Troob Shrek the Musical
John Clancy Shrek the Musical
Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Ian MacNeil

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ian MacNeil Billy Elliot: The Musical
Robert Brill Guys and Dolls
Scott Pask Pal Joey
Mark Wendland Next to Normal
Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Rick Fisher

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Fisher Billy Elliot: The Musical
Kevin Adams Hair
Kevin Adams Next to Normal
Howell Binkley West Side Story
Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Musical

Paul Arditti

Honored for : Billy Elliot the Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Peter Hylenski Rock of Ages
Paul Arditti Billy Elliot: The Musical
Brian Ronan Next to Normal
Acme Sound Partners Hair
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical

Stephen Daldry

Honored for : Billy Elliot: The Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Kristin Hanggi Rock of Ages
Diane Paulus Hair
Michael Greif Next to Normal
Stephen Daldry Billy Elliot: The Musical
Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play

Derek McLane

Honored for : 33 Variations

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Derek McLane 33 Variations
Dale Ferguson Exit the King
Michael Yeargan Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Rob Howell The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Play

Brian MacDevitt

Honored for : Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Brian MacDevitt Joe Turner's Come and Gone
David Hersey Equus
David Lander 33 Variations
Hugh Vanstone Mary Stuart
Tony Award for Best Sound Design of a Play

Gregory Clarke

Honored for : Equus

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Russell Goldsmith Exit the King
Leon Rothenberg Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Scott Lehrer Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Gregory Clarke Equus
Paul Arditti Mary Stuart
Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

Roger Robinson

Honored for : Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Zach Grenier 33 Variations
John Glover Waiting for Godot
Roger Robinson Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Stephen Mangan The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Paul Ritter The Norman Conquests: Living Together","The Norman Conquests: Round and Round the Garden","The Norman Conquests: Table Manners
Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical

Tim Hatley

Honored for : Shrek the Musical

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tim Hatley Shrek the Musical
Gregory Gale Rock of Ages
Nicky Gillibrand Billy Elliot: The Musical
Michael McDonald Hair
Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play

Anthony Ward

Honored for : Mary Stuart

Nominations »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anthony Ward Mary Stuart
Jane Greenwood Waiting for Godot
Dale Ferguson Exit the King
Martin Pakledinaz Blithe Spirit
Special Tony Award

Jerry Herman

(For Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre)
Special Tony Award
Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre
Isabelle Stevenson Award