What is the most prestigious theater award?
Tony Award
Tony Awards
| Tony Award | |
|---|---|
| Current: 74th Tony Awards | |
| Tony award medallion, designed by Herman Rosse, 1949 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in Broadway theatre |
| Country | United States |
What are the annual Theatre awards called?
Tony Awards
Tony Awards, annual awards for distinguished achievement in American theatre. Named for the actress-producer Antoinette Perry, the annual awards were established in 1947 by the American Theatre Wing and are intended to recognize excellence in plays and musicals staged on Broadway.
What awards are in Theatre excellence?
North America
- Tony Award (including the Regional Theatre Tony Award) (US)
- Chita Rivera Awards for Dance and Choreography (New York City, US)
- Clarence Derwent Awards (New York City, US)
- Del Hughes Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in the Art of Stage Management (given in New York City, US)
What awards do Theatre actors get?
Started in 1947, the Tony Awards specifically celebrate the achievements of theatrical productions and performances on Broadway. At the Tonys, you’ll find your standard Best Play, Best Musical, and Best Actor/Actress awards — but you’ll also find awards honoring technical elements of production.
How many Tony categories are there?
26 categories
Though they have represented the pinnacle of theatrical excellence since their inception in 1947, the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards® have fluctuated in number and designation over the years. There are currently 26 categories of competitive Tony Awards.
What is the theatrical equivalent of an Oscar?
It is also the oldest of the four major annual American entertainment awards; its equivalents – the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theater, and the Grammy Awards for music – are modeled after the Academy Awards. A total of 3,140 Oscar statuettes have been awarded since its inception in 1929.
What was on Broadway 2001?
View All the Shows that Opened on Broadway in 2001
- 42nd Street – 5/2/01.
- 45 Seconds From Broadway – 11/11/01.
- A Christmas Carol – 12/24/01.
- A Class Act – 3/11/01.
- A Thousand Clowns – 7/11/01.
- Assassins (Cancelled) – 9/1/01.
- Barbara Cook: Mostly Sondheim – 12/30/01.
- Bells Are Ringing – 4/12/01.
What was the shortest running Broadway show?
List
| No. | Title | Opening date |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly | February 6, 1965 |
| 1. | La Strada | December 14, 1969 |
| 1. | Little Johnny Jones (1982 revival) | March 21, 1982 |
| 1. | The Moony Shapiro Songbook | May 3, 1981 |