The 73rd Annual Tony Awards were held on June 9, 2019, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2018–19 season. The ceremony was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and was broadcast live by CBS.[1] James Corden served as host.[2]
Hadestown was the most winning production of the season, with eight awards, including Best Musical. The Ferryman won four awards, including Best Play. Original musicals The Cher Show and Tootsie, the revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, and the new play Ink each won two awards.
Eligibility
The official eligibility cut-off date for Broadway productions opening in the 2018–2019 season was April 25, 2019.[1][3][4]
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- Original plays
- American Son
- Bernhardt/Hamlet
- Choir Boy
- The Ferryman
- Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus
- Hillary and Clinton
- Ink
- The Lifespan of a Fact
- The Nap
- Network
- The New One
- Straight White Men
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- What the Constitution Means to Me
- Original musicals
- Ain’t Too Proud
- Beetlejuice
- Be More Chill
- The Cher Show
- Gettin' the Band Back Together
- Hadestown
- Head Over Heels
- King Kong
- Pretty Woman: The Musical
- The Prom
- Tootsie
- Play revivals
- Musical revivals
Events
Nominations
The Tony Award nominations were announced on April 30, 2019 by Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon and broadcast on CBS.[5]
Hadestown received 14 nominations, the most of any production of the season. Ain’t Too Proud followed, with 12 nominations. The plays The Ferryman and To Kill a Mockingbird each received nine nominations.[6]
Other events
The annual Meet the Nominees Press Reception took place on May 1, 2019 at the Sofitel New York Hotel.[7] The annual Nominees Luncheon took place on May 21, 2019 at the Rainbow Room. A cocktail party was held on June 3, 2019 at the Sofitel New York Hotel to celebrate the season's Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre and Special Award recipients.[8][9]
Creative Arts Awards
The Creative Arts Tony Awards ceremony was presented prior to the televised award ceremony. The hosts included: Danny Burstein, Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit. The awards presented include honorary awards and technical categories.[10]
Ceremony
Presenters
The ceremony's presenters included:[11][12]
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- Tina Fey and Jake Gyllenhaal – presented Best Featured Actress in a Play
- Samira Wiley and Abigail Breslin – presented Best Featured Actor in a Play
- Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson – presented Best Actress in a Play
- Jane Krakowski – introduced Tootsie
- Darren Criss and Sienna Miller – presented Best Featured Actor in a Musical
- Shirley Jones and Aasif Mandvi – introduced Oklahoma!
- Danai Gurira and Christopher Jackson – presented Best Direction of a Musical
- Catherine O'Hara – introduced Beetlejuice
- Lucy Liu – special presentation on the Tonys' history
- Laura Benanti and Anthony Ramos – presented Best Featured Actress in a Musical
- Kristin Chenoweth – introduced The Prom
- Michael Shannon and Marisa Tomei – presented Best Revival of a Play
- BeBe Winans – introduced Choir Boy
- Rachel Brosnahan and Jesse Tyler Ferguson – presented Best Direction of a Play
- Billy Porter – presented Excellence in Theatre Education Award
- David Byrne and Vanessa Carlton – presented Best Original Score
- Kelli O'Hara – introduced Kiss Me, Kate
- Sutton Foster and Andrew Rannells – presented Best Revival of a Musical
- Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, and Danny Burstein – presenters of the Creative Arts winners
- Regina King and Laura Linney – presented Best Actor in a Play
- Judith Light – presented Best Play
- Brian Stokes Mitchell – presenter of the In Memoriam tribute
- Ben Platt – presented Best Actor in a Musical
- Audra McDonald – presented Best Actress in a Musical
- Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban – presented Best Musical
Performances
The following shows and performers performed on the ceremony's telecast:[13][14]
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- "Why Broadway is Better than TV" – James Corden
- "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" / "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)" / "I Can't Get Next to You" – Ain’t Too Proud
- "Unstoppable" – Tootsie
- "I Cain't Say No" / "Oklahoma" – Oklahoma!
- "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" / "The Whole Being Dead Thing" – Beetlejuice
- "Tonight Belongs to You" / "It's Time to Dance" – The Prom
- "James in the Bathroom" – James Corden, Sara Bareilles, and Josh Groban, cameo by Neil Patrick Harris
- "Rockin' Jerusalem" – Choir Boy
- "Wait For Me" – Hadestown
- "Too Darn Hot" – Kiss Me, Kate
- "Believe" – The Cher Show
- "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" – Cynthia Erivo
The playwrights of the nominated plays spoke of their work. As noted by The Hollywood Reporter "Presenting the play nominees has always been the telecast's biggest challenge, and having the writers themselves take the stage to discuss the genesis and themes of their work felt particularly appropriate in such an uncommonly strong season for new plays. It helped that they were so entertaining." The playwrights included James Graham (Ink),[15] Jez Butterworth (The Ferryman), Tarell Alvin McCraney (Choir Boy), Taylor Mac (Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus)[16] and Heidi Schreck (What the Constitution Means to Me).[17]
Non-competitive awards
The non-competitive Special Tony Award is presented to Rosemary Harris, Terrence McNally and Harold Wheeler for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.[18]
The Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient is Judith Light, for her work to end HIV/AIDS and support for LGBTQ+ and human rights.[19]
The Regional Theatre Tony Award winner is TheatreWorks (Silicon Valley), Palo Alto, California.[20]
The Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre is awarded to Broadway Inspirational Voices; Peter Entin, retired vice president of Theatre Operations for the Shubert Organization; Joseph Blakely Forbes, founder and president of Scenic Art Studios, Inc.; and FDNY Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 (firehouse, New York City).[21]
The Special Tony Award is presented to the late Marin Mazzie; music director Jason Michael Webb; Sonny Tilders and Creature Technology Company, creator of the gorilla in King Kong among others.[22]
Winners and nominees
‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the musical or play.
Awards and nominations per production
| Production | Nominations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Hadestown | 14 | 8 |
| Ain’t Too Proud | 12 | 1 |
| Tootsie | 11 | 2 |
| The Ferryman | 9 | 4 |
| To Kill a Mockingbird | 9 | 1 |
| Beetlejuice | 8 | 0 |
| Oklahoma! | 8 | 2 |
| Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus | 7 | 0 |
| The Prom | 7 | 0 |
| Ink | 6 | 2 |
| Network | 5 | 1 |
| Choir Boy | 4 | 1 |
| Kiss Me, Kate | 4 | 0 |
| All My Sons | 3 | 0 |
| Burn This | 3 | 0 |
| The Cher Show | 3 | 2 |
| King Kong | 3 | 0 |
| Bernhardt/Hamlet | 2 | 0 |
| The Boys in the Band | 2 | 1 |
| Torch Song | 2 | 0 |
| The Waverly Gallery | 2 | 1 |
| What the Constitution Means to Me | 2 | 0 |
| Be More Chill | 1 | 0 |
| Hillary and Clinton | 1 | 0 |
| King Lear | 1 | 0 |
Individuals with multiple nominations
- 2: Chad Beguelin; Rob Howell; Peter Hylenski; William Ivey Long; Anaïs Mitchell; Peter Mumford; Peter Nigrini; Jeremy Pope; Ann Roth; Heidi Schreck; Jan Versweyveld
Individuals with multiple wins
- 2: Rob Howell
In Memoriam
Philip Bosco William Craver Merle Debuskey Georgia Engel
Alvin Epstein Maria Irene Fornes Kaye Ballard Jerry Frankel William Goldman Barbara Harris Robert Kamlot Terry Allen Kramer
- Gary Beach
- Jo Sullivan Loesser
- Gillian Lynne
- Eric LaJuan Summers
- Galt MacDermot
- Joe Masteroff
- Vivian Matalon
- Harvey Sabinson
- Mark Medoff
- Shirley Prendergast
- Roger Hirson
- Carol Hall
- Donald Moffat
- Liliane Montevecchi
- Brian Murray
- Winston Ntshona
- Roger Robinson
- Ntozake Shange
- Carole Shelley
- Craig Zadan
- Glen Roven
- Charlotte Rae
- Albert Finney
- Neil Simon
Reception
Ratings
The ceremony averaged a Nielsen 4.3 ratings/8 share,[23] and was watched by 5.46 million viewers.[24] The ratings was a 10 percent decrease from previous ceremony's viewership of 6.3 million, becoming the lowest in its entire history.[25]
See also
References
External links
- ↑ a b Date Set for the 2019 Tony Awards: June 9 on CBS. TonyAwards.com, 17. Oktober 2018, abgerufen am 20. Oktober 2018.
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "James Corden to Host 2019 Tony Awards" playbill, March 19, 2019
- ↑ Tony Awards Eligibility for 2019 Part 1. TonyAwards.com, 18. Oktober 2018, abgerufen am 20. Oktober 2018.
- ↑ Tony Awards Eligibility for 2019 Part 2. TonyAwards.com, 24. Januar 2019, abgerufen am 24. Januar 2019.
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Bebe Neuwirth and Brandon Victor Dixon to Announce 2019 Tony Award Nominations" Playbill, March 21, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "2019 Tony Award Nominations: 'Hadestown' and 'Ain't Too Proud' Lead the Pack" Playbill, April 30, 2019
- ↑ Skethway, Nathan. "Meet the 2019 Tony Award Nominees" Playbill, May 1, 2019
- ↑ "Tony Awards Calendar" tonyawards.com, retrieved April 30, 2019
- ↑ Franklin, Marc J."Cheers to the 2019 Tony Awards: Inside the Honors Cocktail Party" Playbill, June 4, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Moulin Rouge!'s Aaron Tveit, Karen Olivo, and Danny Burstein to Co-Host 2019 Creative Arts Tony Awards" Playbill, June 5, 2019
- ↑ Greg Evans: Darren Criss, Tina Fey, Regina King Among First Round Of Presenters For James Corden-Hosted Tony Awards. In: Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation, 30. Mai 2019, abgerufen am 30. Mai 2019.
- ↑ Ruth Kinane: Sara Bareilles, Kristin Chenoweth and Jake Gyllenhaal added to list of 2019 Tony Awards presenters In: Entertainment Weekly, Meredith Corporation, June 5, 2019
- ↑ Ryan McPhee: Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, The Cher Show, More Confirmed to Perform at 2019 Tony Awards In: Playbill, TotalTheater, June 6, 2019
- ↑ Gab Ginsberg: James Corden Kicks Off the 2019 Tony Awards With Ambitious Opening Number In: Billboard, Billboard-Hollywood Media Group, June 9, 2019
- ↑ " 'Ink' Playwright James Graham Shares Gratitude At The 2019 Tony Awards" msn.com (CBS), retrieved June 10, 2019
- ↑ Rooney, David. "The 73rd Annual Tony Awards: TV Review" The Hollywood Reporter, June 2019
- ↑ Siede, Carolyn. "A Pleasant But Bland Tonys Gets the Awards Part Right" tv.avclub.com, June 10, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Terrence McNally, Rosemary Harris, and Harold Wheeler to Receive Honorary 2019 Tony Awards" Playbill, April 25, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Judith Light to Receive Tony Awards' 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Award" Playbill, April 26, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "TheatreWorks Silicon Valley to Receive 2019 Regional Theatre Tony Award" Playbill, April 28, 2019
- ↑ Gans, Andrew. "Broadway Inspirational Voices, Peter Entin, Joseph Blakely Forbes, and FDNY Engine 54 Will Receive 2019 Tony Honors" Playbill, April 29, 2019
- ↑ McPhee, Ryan. "Marin Mazzie, Jason Michael Webb, and King Kong Designer Sonny Tilders to Receive 2019 Special Tony Awards" Playbill, April 29, 2019
- ↑ Will Thorne: TV Ratings: Tony Awards Hit Five-Year Low. In: Variety. 10. Juni 2019, abgerufen am 10. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Olivia Clement: Tony Awards Ratings: Numbers are Down for 2019 Ceremony. In: Playbill. 10. Juni 2018, abgerufen am 10. Juni 2019.
- ↑ Rick Porter: TV Ratings: Tony Awards Fall to All-Time Lows. In: The Hollywood Reporter. 10. Juni 2018, abgerufen am 10. Juni 2018.