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DateNews
January 16, 2012
Date Set for 2012 Tony Awards: Sunday, June 10!
The 66th Annual Tony Awards telecast will air on CBS on Sunday, June 10, 2012, live at 8/7c (delayed PT)

Broadway's Night of Nights
January 3, 2012
Looking at the List, Part 2: Winter/Spring 2012
A guide to the shows coming to Broadway in Winter and Spring 2012 and hoping for Tony Award nominations.

Broadway's Night of Nights
November 3, 2011
Tony Awards Eligibility for 2012 - Part 1
See the eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2012 Tony Awards.

An Award for Excellence
September 25, 2011
Looking at the List Part 1: Shows Opening on Broadway in Fall 2011
A guide to the shows coming to Broadway this fall and hoping for Tony Award nominations.

The Tony Award
September 12, 2011
Two Emmy Awards for the 2010 Tony Awards Telecast!
The 64th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Sean Hayes, won for Outstanding Special Class Program and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special.

Our host
July 14, 2011
Three Emmy Nominations for the 2010 Tony Awards Show
This year's Primetime Emmy Award nominations have been announced--and the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® scored a hat trick.

Our host
June 14, 2011
Audemars Piguet Celebrates Broadway’s Biggest Night at the 2011 Tony Awards
World-renowned watch company sponsors the official red carpet & backstage Green Room as well as hosts an charity clock auction to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

In the Green Room
June 13, 2011
The Tonys Show Faith in Mormon, War Horse
In Tony Awards® ceremony that featured 14 musical performances – four of which were performed by host Neil Patrick Harris – The Book of Mormon emerged as the evening’s big winner, and Nick Stafford’s War Horse won as Best Play.

Memorable Moments from the 2011 Tony Awards - on Video
Clips from the June 12 Tony Awards telecast courtesy of CBS.com

Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone at the 65th Annual Tony Awards
June 10, 2011
A Sneak Peek at the Tonys with Host Neil Patrick Harris
Harris gave CBS "Early Show" co-anchor Chris Wragge a preview of the Sunday's Tony Awards at New York's Beacon Theatre.

The Nominees' Six-Word Memoirs
At the Tony Nominees Luncheon, held at the InterContinetal Times Square on May 31, our friends at SMITH Magazine asked the 2011 Tony Award nominees to describe how they felt in six-word memoirs. Here's what they came up with.

Our Host
June 9, 2011
Changing the World Through Theatre
Playwright Athol Fugard will receive a 2011 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

Athol Fugard
June 8, 2011
Advocating for Inclusion in the Entertainment Industry
A Tony Honor for the Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts and its executive director, Sharon Jensen

Watch the 2011 Tony Awards in Times Square at Free Outdoor Simulcast
The Tony Awards will be simulcast live in Times Square including the Red Carpet courtesy of NY1 and the entirety of the Tony Awards show, including the Creative Arts Awards, on Clear Channel’s SpectacolorHD screen.

Sharon Jensen
June 7, 2011
Celebrating in Style: The Tonys Attract Luxury Sponsors, and Stage Its Greenest Green Room Ever!
The Tonys have partnered with luxury sponsors to make sure the performers and the audience of VIPs at the Beacon Theatre enjoy the evening in style.

June 6, 2011
Woman on the Verge of a Revolution
Playwright/activist Eve Ensler receives the third Isabelle Stevenson Award at this year’s Tonys.

Benanti and Finneran to Host Creative Arts Awards, Presented by InterContinental Hotels and Resorts
Two past winners, Laura Benanti and Katie Finneran, will preside over several portions of the June 12 Tony Awards ceremony.

Tony Honors for a Little Shop Around the Corner
An interview with the proprietors of the Drama Book Shop, which will be honored by the Tony Awards this year.

Eve Ensler
June 5, 2011
On the Record: The Best Musicals/Musical Revivals on CD and mp3
Have you listened to this year's cast recordings yet?

Through a Glass Brightly
Chicago's Lookingglass Theatre Co. is the recipient of the 2011 Regional Theatre Tony Award.

An Award for Excellence
June 3, 2011
Fan Videos: What Does Broadway Mean to You?
Watch some of the videos from our fans. Have you recorded yours yet - you could win great Tony prizes!

The Toniest Way to See the Tonys
Tony heading north this year to the Beacon Theater, with just half the capacity of Radio City Music Hall, unfortunately means that there’s no way for you and your sweetheart to buy seats to Broadway’s night of nights. Except this one.

The Tony Award
June 2, 2011
International Broadcast Schedule Announced
Find out how to watch the Tony Awards in 45 countries outside the U.S.

A Life in the Theatre
Shubert Organization Chairman and Co-CEO Philip J. Smith will receive a Special Tony Award this year, recognizing a lifetime of achievement in the theatre

Company’s All-Star Cast Comes Together at the Tony Awards
An exclusive performance from the cast of the recent NY Philharmonic staging of the Sondheim musical, led by host Neil Patrick Harris, on the June 12 Tony Awards telecast on CBS

The Tony Award
June 1, 2011
Animal Magnetism at the Tonys
A Tony Honor for longtime theatrical animal trainer William Berloni

Best Friends
May 31, 2011
The Tonys Salute Masters of Puppetry
Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa, part of the genius behind War Horse, will receive a Special Tony Award this year.

Master Puppeteers
May 25, 2011
Celebrity Autobiography Salutes the Tonys!
Celebrity Autobiography performs a special one-night-only Broadway themed edition—Celebrity Autobiography Salutes the Tony Awards—on June 6 in NYC with (scheduled to include) Mario Cantone, Rachel Dratch, Tovah Feldshuh, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Julian Sands, Carol Kane, Alan Zweibel, and more.

In Their Own Words
May 16, 2011
In Memoriam
Remembering friends in the Broadway community who passed away during the 2010-2011 season.

Foxy Lady
May 10, 2011
He’s Back! Neil Patrick Harris Will Host the 2011 Tony Awards
The Broadway, film and TV star returns to host the Tonys for the second time. The 65th annual Tony ceremony will be broadcast on CBS on June 12.

Our Host
May 3, 2011
Video: Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose Give Feedback on the 2011 Tony Nominations
We interviewed the two past winners immediately after they announced the 2011 Tony Award Nominations at an event sponsored by IBM.

Additional 2011 Non-competitive Awards Announced
Add Lookingglass Theatre Co. and Handspring Puppet Co. to the list of this year’s Tony honorees.

First Reactions from the Nominees
See how the 2011 Tony Award nominees reacted to the news on the morning of the announcement.

May 2, 2011
Free Tony Showcase Exhibit in Times Square
See Tony memorabilia, costumes from Tony-winning Best Musicals, and the first-ever Tony Award Documentary Film Series at a free exhibit at the Times Square Visitor Center Center and Mini-Museum in NYC's Times Square.

Every Little Step
April 30, 2011
Who’s Eligible? A Look at the Shows and Performers Hoping for 2011 Tony Nominations
Browse through the list of shows and performers in the leading-role categories hoping to hear their names mentioned when the nominations are announced on May 3.

The Tony Award
April 29, 2011
Tony Awards Eligibility for 2011 – Part 4
The fourth and final round of eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2011 Tony Awards.

An Award for Excellence
April 14, 2011
Matthew Broderick and Anika Noni Rose Announce 2011 Tony Nominations on May 3, Live at TonyAwards.com
A pair of past Tony-winners do the honors for 2011, at an event sponsored by IBM.

Anika Noni Rose
April 6, 2011
Tonys Announce 2011 Special Awards and Honors
The Tony Awards Adminsitration Committee has announced this year’s recipients for the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, the Isabelle Stevenson Award and The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.

Athol Fugard
March 31, 2011
Tony Awards Eligibility for 2011 – Part 3
The third round of eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2011 Tony Awards.

An Award for Excellence
March 14, 2011
2011 Tony Dates Set; Nominations Announced May 3
The Tony Awards have announced the calendar for the upcoming 2010-2011 Tony Award season. The nominations will be announced on May 3, with the 65th annual Tony Awards ceremony set for June 12.

An Award for Excellence
February 28, 2011
Video: Audemars Piguet Flash Mob at Tony Award-winning Memphis
See a video - on February 3, 2011, Swiss watchmaker Audemars Piguet invited over 1,100 under-served kids from public schools and AIDS service organizations across New York City to the Tony Award®-winning "Memphis the Musical."

February 10, 2011
Tony Awards Eligibility for 2011 – Part 2
A second round of eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2011 Tony Awards.

An Award for Excellence
February 3, 2011
Audemars Piguet Introduces Students to Broadway at the Tony Award-Winning Musical "Memphis"
Audemars Piguet partnered with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Tony Awards® to Introduce NYC students to Broadway by hosting over 1,000 NYC public school students at a performance of the 2010 Best Musical.

Montego and Fans
December 9, 2010
Tony Awards Eligibility for 2011 – Part 1
See the eligibility determinations of shows and performers for the 2011 Tony Awards.

November 10, 2010
Dates and Venue Announced for 2011 Tony Awards
The 65th annual awards will be telecast on CBS on June 12 from the Beacon Theatre in NYC.

The Beacon Theatre
August 21, 2010
A Pair of Emmy Awards for the Tonys
The 2009 Tony Awards telecast is honored with two Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special Class Program and Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special

An Emmy for Tony
June 14, 2010
Hockadoo! Rockin’ at the 2010 Tony Awards
The evening’s recap: the winners, the performances, the stars – a great night for Broadway on CBS.

Viola and Denzel
June 8, 2010
Bake Your Own Tony Award
2009 Tony-nominee Hunter Bell’s recipe for a fabulous Tony Award cake you can bake yourself.

Best Musical Frosting
June 4, 2010
Why the Tony Awards Matter
Past Tony-nominee Hunter Bell ("[title of show]") talks about the Tony Awards and why he is a Tony junkie.

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May 12, 2009
Captured on Film: Tony-winning Performances on DVD
How you can watch some of the legendary Broadway performances of yesteryear, as preserved and reinterpreted on film and video.

In the Sun
April 27, 2009
The Tony Awards® - - Category by Category
The story behind each of the 26 Tony categories, from 1947 to the present

The Tony Award
February 4, 2009
Roy A. Somlyo, 1925-2009
The Tony Awards remembers a former managing producer who worked behind the scenes at the Tonys for nearly 40 years

Roy Somlyo
October 8, 2008
A New Tony Award
Announcing the inception of a special award honoring volunteerism, named for the late Isabelle Stevenson

Isabelle Stevenson Award HP
May 23, 2008
Shop the Tonys!
Looking for a Broadway keepsake, or the perfect gift for a theatre fan?

Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection
June 10, 2007
Putting It Together
A chat with Tony ceremony associate choreographer JoAnn M. Hunter

June 1, 2006
A Tony Reunion
More than 110 past Tony-winning performers congregate for a historic photo

From Alberghetti to Ziemba
May 26, 2006
The First Tony Ceremony: He Was There
Author and theatre historian Max Wilk was present at the birth of the Tony Awards in 1947

Before the Medallion There Was...
May 8, 2006
Rare Performances from Past Tony Telecasts
Musical and dramatic gems from the Tony Awards telecast archives are now available on DVD

Broadway's Lost Treasures Collection
May 1, 2006
Money Not Included
In Tony's early days, the award was pocket-sized.

Before the Medallion There Was...
July 25, 2005
Tony Memoirs
A guide to the autobiographies of past Tony-winners

Vanessa Redgrave (2003)
June 3, 2004
It Spins! A Tony Reflection
Chuck Cooper, 1997 Best Featured Actor in a Musical for The Life, looks back on his Tony triumph

Life's Sweet
May 4, 2004
Sing 'Em All! The Tony Awards Songbook
A collection of keyboard/vocal/guitar arrangements brings you show tunes from five decades of Tony Award-winning Best Musicals

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