70th Tony Awards

70th Tony Awards
Date June 12, 2016
Location Beacon Theatre
Hosted by
Official website www.tonyawards.com
Television/Radio coverage
Network CBS

The 70th Annual Tony Awards were held on June 12, 2016, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2015–16 season. The ceremony returned to the Beacon Theatre in New York City after three years at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast live by CBS.[1] James Corden served as host.[2]

Hamilton received a record-setting 16 nominations in 13 categories, winning 11 total.[3] The revival of The Color Purple won two awards. The Humans won four awards, and the revival productions of plays Long Day's Journey into Night and A View from the Bridge each took home two awards.

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 2015–2016 season before April 28, 2016, were eligible for consideration.[4]

Awards events

Nominations

The Tony Award nominations were announced on May 3, 2016, by Nikki M. James and Andrew Rannells.

Hamilton garnered 16 nominations—the most received by any Broadway production to date. Following Hamilton, the season's most-nominated shows included Shuffle Along with 10 nominations and the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of She Loves Me with eight. The revival of Long Day's Journey into Night—also produced by Roundabout—received seven nominations. New plays Eclipsed and The Humans both received six nominations.[3]

The 2015–16 season marked the first time since 1960 and the fourth time in history that five shows had been nominated for Best Musical.[5]

Other events

The annual Meet the Nominees Press Reception took place on May 4, 2016, at the Paramount Hotel.[6][7][8] The annual Nominees Luncheon took place on May 19, 2016 at the Paramount Hotel.[9] A toast honoring the season's Creative Arts nominees was held at the Lambs Club on May 24, 2016.[10] A private reception and cocktail party was held on June 6, 2016, at the Paramount Hotel's Diamond Horseshoe to honor the recipients of the season's Tony Honors for Excellence.[11]

Ceremony

The ceremony was dedicated in honor of victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting, which had occurred earlier that morning.[12] Corden addressed the shooting in a speech at the beginning of the telecast, stating "All we can say is that you are not on your own right now, your tragedy is our tragedy. Theater is a place where every race, creed, sexuality, and gender is equal, is embraced and is loved. Hate will never win."[13] Winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Frank Langella also addressed the shooting in their acceptance speeches. Miranda read a sonnet that he had written, which included the passage "Love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love; Cannot be killed or swept aside."[14] In respect toward the victims of the shooting, the cast of Hamilton dropped the use of muskets from their performance of "Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)" at the ceremony.[15]

Presenters

The ceremony's presenters included:[16][17][18][19]

Performances

The following shows performed on the ceremony's telecast:[20]

Performances that were introduced by individuals who had a relationship with the show included: Steve Martin and Edie Brickell for Bright Star; Oprah Winfrey for The Color Purple; Josh Groban for Fiddler on the Roof; Emilio Estefan for On Your Feet!; Andrew Lloyd Webber for School of Rock; Meg Ryan for She Loves Me; Marlee Matlin for Spring Awakening; and Keri Russell for Waitress. President Obama and Michelle Obama, in a recorded appearance, spoke of seeing the beginnings of Hamilton at the White House.[22] The ceremony also featured a special tribute performance in honor of the 20-year anniversary of the revival production of the musical Chicago, featuring Bebe Neuwirth and company.[23]

The opening number, “That Could Be Me/This Could Be You,” was created by host Corden and Gary Barlow, consisting of snippets from many musicals with Corden and the ensemble replicating shows such as Les Misérables, The Lion King, and ending with 42nd Street.[22] During the ceremony, outside the Beacon Theatre, cast members of nominated shows and other nominees performed brief performance excerpts of iconic shows in the Broadway canon, ranging from The Phantom of the Opera to Annie to Rent.[22] The show closed with the cast of Hamilton performing "The Schuyler Sisters".

Non-competitive awards

The 2016 Tony Honors for Excellence were awarded to voice coach Joan Lader, attorney Seth Gelblum, and Sally Ann Parsons, owner of the costume shop Parsons-Meares.[24] Lyricist Sheldon Harnick and Circle Repertory Company founder Marshall W. Mason received Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement.[25] The National Endowment for the Arts and Miles Wilkin, COO and executive vice president of Key Brand Entertainment, received the season's Special Tony Awards.[26] Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey received the Regional Theatre Tony Award.[27] Brian Stokes Mitchell was named as recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Award for his work with the Actors Fund.[28] The season's Excellence in Theatre Education Award was awarded to drama teacher Marilyn McCormick of Cass Technical High School in Detroit.[29]

Winners and nominees

Sources: Playbill;[30] The New York Times;[3] The Guardian[31]

Best Play Best Musical
Best Revival of a Play Best Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Book of a Musical Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Scenic Design in a Play Best Scenic Design in a Musical
Best Costume Design in a Play Best Costume Design in a Musical
Best Lighting Design in a Play Best Lighting Design in a Musical
Best Direction of a Play Best Direction of a Musical
Best Choreography Best Orchestrations

‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the musical or play.[32]

Awards and nominations per production

Production Nominations Awards
Hamilton 16 11
Shuffle Along 10 0
She Loves Me 8 1
Long Day's Journey into Night 7 2
The Humans 6 4
Eclipsed 6 1
A View from the Bridge 5 2
Bright Star 5 0
King Charles III 5 0
Noises Off 5 0
The Color Purple 4 2
The Crucible 4 0
School of Rock 4 0
Waitress 4 0
Blackbird 3 0
Fiddler on the Roof 3 0
Spring Awakening 3 0
The Father 2 1
American Psycho 2 0
Dames at Sea 1 0
Disaster! 1 0
Hughie 1 0
Misery 1 0
On Your Feet! 1 0
Thérèse Raquin 1 0
Tuck Everlasting 1 0

Individuals with multiple nominations

In Memoriam

See also

References

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  2. Viagas, Robert. "James Corden Will Host the 2016 Tony Awards" Playbill.com, February 2, 2016
  3. 1 2 3 Paulson, Michael (May 3, 2016). "the hip-hop musical about America's first Treasury secretary". New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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  5. "Did You Know", broadwayworld.com, May 3, 2016
  6. "Meet the 2016 Tony Nominees: Hamilton Stars, Laura Benanti, Sara Bareilles and More!", Playbill, May 4, 2016
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  9. "Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eclipsed's Lupita Nyong'o Gleam at the 2016 Tony Awards Nominees Luncheon", InStyle, May 19, 2016
  10. Levitt, Hayley. "Jane Krakowski, Leslie Odom Jr., and More Toast Creative Arts Tony Nominees", TheaterMania, May 25, 2016
  11. Viagas, Robert. "Winners of Special Tony Honors Presented Today", Playbill, June 6, 2016
  12. Gioia, Michael. "Tony Awards Dedicates Tonight’s Ceremony to Orlando Victims" Playbill, June 6, 2016
  13. Ehrbar, Ned. "Tony Awards 2016: James Corden opens the show with a touching tribute to Orlando". CBS News. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  14. Wilson, Grace. "Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda's powerful Orlando tribute at the Tony Awards". Mother Jones. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  15. "Tonys: "Hamilton" drops muskets from awards show performance". CBS News. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  16. "Oprah Winfrey, Cate Blanchett, Carole King & More Will Present at the 2016 Tony Awards!" BroadwayWorld.com, May 26, 2016
  17. Viagas, Robert. "Barbra Streisand to Appear on the Tony Awards", Playbill, June 1, 2016
  18. "More Presenters Announced" tonyawards.com, accessed June 6, 2016
  19. Gans, Andrew. "Chita Rivera, Josh Groban and Other Stars Added to Tony Presenters List" Playbill, June 10, 2016
  20. Gans, Andrew. "Tony Awards Show Will Feature 10 Performances" Playbill, June 8, 2016
  21. 1 2 3 Park, Andrea. "Tony Awards 2016 highlights and winners" cbsnews.com, June 12, 2016
  22. 1 2 3 Hetrick, Adam. "Tonys: Press Room Live Blog" Playbill, June 12, 2016
  23. "Bebe Neuwirth & Company Will Celebrate 20 Years of 'Chicago' in Tony Awards Tribute!" broadwayworld.com, June 10, 2016
  24. Viagas, Robert. "Winners of Special Tony Honors Announced" Playbill, April 14, 2016
  25. Viagas, Robert. "Fiddler Lyricist and Circle Rep Founder to Get Tonys for Lifetime Achievement", Playbill, April 19, 2016
  26. Gans, Andrew. "Winners of Special Tony Awards Announced", Playbill, May 2, 2016
  27. Gans, Andrew. "Paper Mill Playhouse Named Recipient of Regional Theatre Tony Award", Playbill, May 2, 2016
  28. Viagas, Robert. "Brian Stokes Mitchell to Receive Isabelle Stevenson Award", Playbill, May 3, 2016
  29. Viagas, Robert. "Detroit Drama Teacher Wins 2016 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from Tonys", Playbill, June 1, 2016
  30. Viagas, Robert. " 'Hamilton' Tops Tony Awards With 11 Wins" Playbill, June 12, 2016
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  32. "The Tony Awards – - Category by Category" tonyawards.com, accessed June 6, 2016
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