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By: Jun. 07, 2009
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The American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, 2009 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Nominations in 27 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 63rd Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were announced on May 5th by Tony Award Winners Cynthia Nixon and Lin-Manuel Miranda from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.

To view the complete list of 2009 Tony Award winners, click here.


BroadwayWorld Congratulates
Billy Elliot
2009 Tony Award Winner
'Best Musical'

Billy Elliot
Imperial Theatre
First Preview: 10/01/2008
Opened: 11/13/2008
Currently Running
Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall, Music by Elton John.

Based on the critically acclaimed feature film, Billy Elliot is a joyous, exciting and feel-good celebration of one boy following his heart and making his dreams come true.

Billy Elliot is produced by Universal Pictures, Working Title, The Old Vic Company, and The Weinstein Company.

 


'Best Musical'
2009 Tony Award Nominees

next to normal
Booth Theatre
First Preview: 03/27/2009
Opened: 04/15/2009
Currently Running
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Music by Tom Kitt.

next to normal is a contemporary musical that explores how one suburban household copes with crisis. With provocative lyrics, and an electrifying score of more than 30 original songs, next to normal shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family's world intact.

next to normal is produced by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, Second Stage Theatre, Carole Rothman, and Ellen Richard.


Rock of Ages
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
First Preview: 03/17/2009
Opened: 04/07/2009
Currently Running
Book by Chris D'Arienzo.

In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker-and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It's Rock of Ages, an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Poison and many more. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on.

Rock of Ages is produced by Matthew Weaver, Carl Levin, Jeff Davis, Barry Habib, Scott Prisand, Relativity Media, Corner Store Fund, Janet Billig Rich, Hillary Weaver, Toni Habib, Paula Davis, Simon and Stefany Bergson/Jennifer Maloney, Charles Rolecek, Susanne Brook, Israel Wolfson, Sara Katz/Jayson Raitt, Max Gottlieb/John Butler, David Kaufman/Jay Franks, Michael Wittlin, Prospect Pictures and Laura Smith/Bill Bodnar, Happy Walters, Michele Caro, and The Araca Group.


Shrek The Musical
Broadway Theatre
First Preview: 11/08/2008
Opened: 12/14/2008
Currently Running
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, Music by Jeanine Tesori.

Shrek The Musical is based on the story and characters from William Steig's book Shrek!, as well as the Dreamworks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the popular movie series. In order to regain his peaceful neighborhood, a fearsome ogre makes a deal with the wanna-be king to rescue his intended, a damsel in distress. But surprises are in store in this funny, fractured fairy tale.

Shrek The Musical is produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions.




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