The 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing, aired live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS on Sunday, June 10th. Stars from the worlds of theatre, film and TV strolled down the red carpet before the ceremony! BroadwayWorld was there as the winners of this year's Tonys smiled for our cameras and modeled their prizes!
Spring Awakening and The Coast of Utopia were the big winners of the night, winning Best Musical and Best Play respectively. Spring Awakening won eight Tony Awards, and The Coast of Utopia won seven.
The presenters include: Melina Kanakaredes, Jane Krakowski, Angela Lansbury, Robert Sean Leonard, John Mahoney, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Bernadette Peters, David Hyde Pierce, Christopher Plummer, Liev Schreiber, Kevin Spacey, John Turturro, Usher, Sam Waterston, Vanessa Williams, Rainn Wilson, Harry Connick, Jr., Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Brian Dennehy, Carla Gugino, Neil Patrick Harris, Anne Heche, Marg Helgenberger, Judd Hirsch, Felicity Huffman, Eddie Izzard, and The Jersey Boys – John Lloyd Young, Christian Hoff, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer.
The Tonys are presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing. At the League, Gerald Schoenfeld is Chairman and Charlotte St. Martin is Executive Director. At the Wing, Sondra Gilman is Chairman, Doug Leeds is President and Howard Sherman is Executive Director. For Tony Award Productions, Elizabeth I. McCann is Managing Producer and Joey Parnes is Coordinating Producer. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss/White Cherry Entertainment are Executive Producers of the 2007 Tony Awards. Mr. Weiss will also serve as Director of the 2007 Tony Awards.
Visit www.tonyawards.com for more information.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
Christine Ebersole
Best Actress in a Musical (Grey Gardens)
Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole
Julie White
Best Actress in a Play (The Little Dog Laughed)
Julie White
Julie White
Frank Langella
Best Actor in a Play (Frost/Nixon)
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
David Hyde Pierce
Best Actor in a Musical (Curtains)
David Hyde Pierce
David Hyde Pierce
Best Actors and Actresses
Frank Langella, Christine Ebersole, Julie White and David Hyde Pierce
Frank Langella, Christine Ebersole, Julie White and David Hyde Pierce
Frank Langella, Christine Ebersole, Julie White and David Hyde Pierce
Mary Louise Wilson
Best Featured Actress in a Musical (Grey Gardens)
Mary Louise Wilson
Mary Louise Wilson
John Gallagher Jr.
Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Spring Awakening)
John Gallagher Jr.
John Gallagher Jr.
Jennifer Ehle
Best Featured Actress in a Play (The Coast of Utopia)
Jennifer Ehle
Jennifer Ehle
Billy Crudup
Best Featured Actor in a Play (The Coast of Utopia)
Billy Crudup
Billy Crudup (Best Featured Actor in a Play), Jennifer Ehle (Best Featured Actress in a Play) with Jack O'Brien (Best Director of a Play, The Coast of Utopia)
Billy Crudup (Best Featured Actor in a Play), Jennifer Ehle (Best Featured Actress in a Play) with Jack O'Brien (Best Director of a Play, The Coast of Utopia)
Journey's End, Best Revival of a Play
The cast of Journey's End, Best Revival of a Play
Hugh Dancy
Justin Blanchard
Jay Johnson
Special Event of the Year (Jay Johnson: The Two and Only)
Jay Johnson with directors and producers
Tony Award for Special Event of the Year (Jay Johnson: The Two and Only)
Jay Johnson (Special Event) with Julie White (Best Actress in a Play)
Duncan Sheik
Best Music & Best Orchestrations (Spring Awakening)
Steven Sater
Best Lyrics (Spring Awakening)
Duncan Sheik (Best Music & Best Orchestrations) with Steven Sater (Best Lyrics) of Spring Awakening
Bill T. Jones
Best Choreography (Spring Awakening)
Duncan Sheik (Best Music), Bill T. Jones (Best Choreography) and Steven Sater (Best Lyrics) of Spring Awakening
Michael Mayer
Best Director of a Musical (Spring Awakening)
BroadwayWorld interviews Michael Mayer
