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Birth Place: Wichita Falls, TX, USA

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BIO

Tommy Tune is an American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, choreographer and a celebrated song & dance man. Over the course of his career, he has won ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts and has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.



In 1965, Tune made his Broadway debut as a performer in the musical Baker Street. His first Broadway directing and choreography credits were for the original production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1978. His direction of Nine The Musical in 1982, which also won the Tony for Best Musical, garnered him his first Tony for direction of a musical. He has gone on to direct and/or choreograph eight Broadway musicals. He directed a new musical titled Turn of the Century, which premiered at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago on September 19, 2008 and closed on November 2, 2008.

Off-Broadway, Tune has directed The Club and Cloud Nine. Tune toured the United States in the Sherman Brothers musical Busker Alley in 1994–1995, and in the stage adaptation of the film Dr. Dolittle in 2006.

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STAGE CREDITS

Lady, Be Good! Lady, Be Good!
[Off-Broadway]
City Center Encores Production, 2015
Performer
Doctor Dolittle
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 2006
Dr. Dolittle
Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer
Tommy Tune Tonite!
[Broadway]
Concert [Broadway], 1992
Performer
Mack & Mabel
[West End]
London Concert Revival, 1988
Performer
My One and Only
[US Tour]
National Tour, 1985
Capt. Billy Buck Chandler
My One and Only
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1983
Captain Billy Buck Chandler
Tommy Tune Atop the Village Gate
[Off-Broadway]
1975
Performer
Seesaw
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1973
David
How Now, Dow Jones
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1967
Waiter
A Joyful Noise
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1966
Tommy
Ensemble Dancer
Saw Mill Boys (Understudy)
Baker Street
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1965
One of the Killers
The Three Killers
Busker Alley
[Broadway]
Closed on the road, 1995
Performer
Bye Bye Birdie
[US Tour]
Touring Revival, 1991
Performer

Productions

Doctor Dolittle
 
[US Tour, 2006]
Director
Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails
 
[Off-Broadway, 2002]
Choreographer
Grease
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Producer
Production Supervisor
The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public
 
[Broadway, 1994]
Director
Choreographer
The Will Rogers FolliesThe Will Rogers Follies
 
[US Tour, 1992]
Director
Grand Hotel
 
[West End, 1992]
Director/Choreographer
The Will Rogers Follies
 
[Broadway, 1991]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
Grand Hotel
 
[Broadway, 1989]
Director/Choreographer
Director
Choreographer
Stepping Out
 
[Broadway, 1987]
Director
My One and Only
 
[Broadway, 1983]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
Choreographer
Nine
 
[Broadway, 1982]
Director
Cloud 9
 
[Off-Broadway, 1981]
Director
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
 
[Broadway, 1980]
Choreographer
Director/Choreographer
Director
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
 
[Broadway, 1978]
Director
Choreographer
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
 
[Off-Broadway, 1978]
Choreographer
Director
Hellzapoppin
 
[Broadway, 1976]
Choreographer
The Club
 
[Off-Broadway, 1976]
Director
Seesaw
 
[Broadway, 1973]
Associate Choreographer


TV Shows

Arrested Development
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Awards and Nominations


winner
Tony Awards - 2015 - Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre

Tommy Tune


winner
Helen Hayes Awards - 2011 - The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead

Tommy Tune


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Choreography

Tommy Tune, Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Theatre Choreographer

Tommy Tune, Grand Hotel

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1992 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, The Will Rogers Follies


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, The Will Rogers Follies


winner
Tony Awards - 1991 - Best Direction of a Musical

Tommy Tune, The Will Rogers Follies

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1990 - Best Director

Tommy Tune, Grand Hotel


winner
Tony Awards - 1990 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, Grand Hotel

Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Choreography

Tommy Tune, Grand Hotel


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1989 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Tommy Tune, Grand Hotel


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1984 - Special Award

Tommy Tune, My One and Only


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1983 - Outstanding Choreography

Tommy Tune, My One and Only


winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, My One and Only

Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Direction of a Musical

Tommy Tune, My One and Only


winner
Tony Awards - 1983 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tommy Tune, My One and Only


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Director of a Musical

Tommy Tune, Nine


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1982 - Outstanding Director of a Play

Tommy Tune, Cloud 9

Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, Nine


winner
Tony Awards - 1982 - Best Direction of a Musical

Tommy Tune, Nine


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1980 - Outstanding Choreography

Tommy Tune, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1980 - Best Direction and Choreography

Tommy Tune, A Day in Hollywod / A Night in the Ukraine


winner
Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune , A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine

Tony Awards - 1980 - Best Direction of a Musical

Tommy Tune, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine

Tony Awards - 1979 - Best Choreography

Tommy Tune, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Choreography

Tommy Tune, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1978 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Tommy Tune, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Drama Desk Awards - 1977 - Outstanding Director - Musical

Tommy Tune, The Club


winner
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Tommy Tune, Seesaw

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Tommy Tune been in?

Tommy Tune has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.

How many West End shows has Tommy Tune been in?

Tommy Tune has appeared on London's West End in 1 shows.

What was Tommy Tune's first West End show?

Tommy Tune's first West End show was Mack & Mabel which opened in 1988

What awards has Tommy Tune been nominated for?

Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards), The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead (Helen Hayes Awards) for , Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails, Best Theatre Choreographer (Olivier Awards) for Grand Hotel, Best Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies , Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies, Best Director (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Grand Hotel, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel, Special Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My One and Only, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for My One and Only, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for My One and Only, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for My One and Only, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My One and Only, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Cloud 9, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Nine, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Best Direction and Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Day in Hollywod / A Night in the Ukraine, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Club and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Seesaw.

What awards has Tommy Tune won?

Tommy Tune has received various awards throughout his career, including: - Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre (Tony Awards) - The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead (Helen Hayes Awards) - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Will Rogers Follies - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for Grand Hotel - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Grand Hotel - Special Award (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for My One and Only - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for My One and Only - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for My One and Only - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My One and Only - Outstanding Director of a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Nine - Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Cloud 9 - Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Nine - Outstanding Choreography (Drama Desk Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine - Best Direction and Choreography (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine - Best Choreography (Tony Awards) for A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine - Outstanding Director - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Seesaw

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