Tony Committee Announces Eligibility for Nominations

The Tony Award Administration Committee met today for the final time this season to decide the eligibility of thirteen Broadway productions for the 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.

Stephanie J. Block and Hadley Fraser will be considered in the Leading Actress and Actor in a Musical categories for their performances in The Pirate Queen.

Laura Bell Bundy will be considered in the Leading Actress in a Musical category for her performance in Legally Blonde. 

Donna Murphy and Michael Cerveris will be considered in the Leading Actress and Actor in a Musical categories for their performances in LoveMusik. 

John Cullum will be considered in the Featured Actor in a Musical category for his performance in 110 in the Shade.

Tonya Pinkins, Anthony Chisholm and John Earl Jelks will be considered in the Featured Actress and Actor in a Play categories for their performances in Radio Golf. 

Music for Coram Boy will be eligible in the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre category. 

All other decisions were consistent with the opening night credits.

This was the final meeting for the Tony Award Administration Committee to discuss the eligibility of shows opening in the 2006-2007 season.  The cut-off date for eligibility was May 9th and nominations will be announced by Jane Krakowski and Taye Diggs at a reception sponsored by IBM this Tuesday morning, May 15th  at the Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts.

The Tony Awards will be broadcast in a live three-hour ceremony from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS television network on Sunday, June 10th.

Tickets for the 2007 Tony Awards can be purchased starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, May 15th on-line through www.tonyawards.com or by calling the Tony Awards TicketMaster Hotline, 212-307-4544.  Visa is the exclusive card of the Tony Awards. 

Photo of Laura Bell Bundy by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.