The annual 72nd Tony Awards have been announced. Taking place in New York at Radio City Music Hall tonight, Sunday 10 June 2018, the musical “The Band’s Visit” swept the awards with 10 wins, while “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” picked up six awards.
Bruce Springsteen was awarded a special Tony Award for his show “Springsteen on Broadway,” alongside John Leguizamo.
Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles hosted the awards.
Best Play:
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Musical:
“The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Revival of a Play:
“Angels in America”(WINNER)
Best Revival of a Musical:
“Once On This Island” (WINNER)
Best Book of a Musical:
“The Band’s Visit,” Itamar Moses (WINNER)
Best Original Score:
“The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play:
Andrew Garfield, “Angels in America” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play:
Glenda Jackson, “Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Tony Shalhoub, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical:
Katrina Lenk, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play”
Nathan Lane, “Angels in America” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play:
Laurie Metcalf, “Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Ari’el Stachel, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical:
Lindsay Mendez, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel” (WINNER)
Best Scenic Design of a Play:
Christine Jones, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Scenic Design of a Musical:
David Zinn, “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical” (WINNER)
Best Costume Design of a Play:
Katrina Lindsay, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Costume Design of a Musical:
Catherine Zuber, “My Fair Lady” (WINNER)
Best Lighting Design of a Play:
Neil Austin, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Lighting Design of a Musical:
Tyler Micoleau, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Sound Design of a Play:
Gareth Fry, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Sound Design of a Musical:
Kai Harada, “The Band’s Visit”(WINNER)
Best Direction of a Play:
John Tiffany, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two” (WINNER)
Best Direction of a Musical:
David Cromer, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Best Choreography:
Justin Peck, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel” (WINNER)
Best Orchestrations:
Jamshied Sharifi, “The Band’s Visit” (WINNER)
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories
Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre:
Chita Rivera
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Special Tony Awards:
John Leguizamo
Bruce Springsteen
