The 67th Annual Tony Awards were held June 9, 2013, to recognize achievement in

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productions during the 2012–13 season. The ceremony returned to Radio City Music Hall in New York City, after two years at Beacon Theatre, and was broadcast live on

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television.

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hosted for the third consecutive year, his fourth time as host. Awards in four of the eight acting categories, ( Best Actress in a Play, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Actress in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Play) were given to African-American performers. Furthermore, it is the second time in Tony history that both directing prizes went to women.

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and

Julie Taymor Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director and writer of theater, opera and film. Her stage adaptation of ''The Lion King'' debuted in 1997, and received eleven Tony Award nominations, with Taymor receiving Tony Awards for Best ...

had previously won in

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. '' Kinky Boots'' had a season best 13 nominations and 6 awards.

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, composer of the score for ''Kinky Boots'', is the first solo female winner for Best Original Score.

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 2012–13 season before April 25, 2013 were eligible for consideration. ;Original plays *'' The Anarchist'' *''Ann'' *'' The Assembled Parties'' *'' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' *'' Dead Accounts'' *''Grace'' *'' I'll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers'' *'' Lucky Guy'' *''

The Nance ''The Nance'' is a play written by Douglas Carter Beane. It involves the lives of burlesque performers during the 1930s. A "nance" was a camp stock character in vaudeville and burlesque. The play is a production of Lincoln Center Theater that p ...

'' *'' The Other Place'' *'' The Testament of Mary'' *'' Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' ;Original musicals *'' Bring It On: The Musical'' *'' Chaplin'' *'' A Christmas Story: The Musical'' *'' Hands on a Hardbody'' *'' Kinky Boots'' *'' Matilda the Musical'' *'' Motown: The Musical'' *'' Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson'' ;Play revivals *''

The Big Knife ''The Big Knife'' is a 1955 melodrama directed and produced by Robert Aldrich from a screenplay by James Poe based on the 1949 play by Clifford Odets. The film stars Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, Wendell Corey, Jean Hagen, Rod Steiger, Shelley Winte ...

'' *'' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'' *''

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'' *'' An Enemy of the People'' *'' Glengarry Glen Ross'' *'' Golden Boy'' *'' Harvey'' *''

The Heiress ''The Heiress'' is a 1949 American romantic drama film directed and produced by William Wyler, from a screenplay written by Ruth and Augustus Goetz, adapted from their 1947 stage play of the same title, which was itself adapted from Henry Jame ...

'' *'' Macbeth'' *''

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'' *'' Picnic'' *''

The Trip to Bountiful ''The Trip to Bountiful'' is a 1985 American drama film directed by Peter Masterson and starring Geraldine Page, John Heard, Carlin Glynn, Richard Bradford and Rebecca De Mornay. It was adapted by Horton Foote from his 1953 play of the same ...

'' *''

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' is a play by Edward Albee first staged in October 1962. It examines the complexities of the marriage of a middle-aged couple, Martha and George. Late one evening, after a university faculty party, they receive ...

'' ;Musical revivals *'' Annie'' *'' Jekyll & Hyde'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *'' Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella''

The ceremony

The ceremony featured performances from Tony-nominated musicals in this season: *'' Matilda The Musical'' – medley; "Naughty," "Revolting Children," and "When I Grow Up" *'' Bring It On: The Musical'' – "It's All Happening" *'' Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella'' – "In My Own Little Corner," "Impossible," and "Ten Minutes Ago" *'' Motown: The Musical'' – medley *'' Annie'' – "

It's the Hard Knock Life "It's the Hard Knock Life" is a song from the musical '' Annie'' with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. The song is sung by the eponymous protagonist, together with her fellow orphan girls, and is about how the girls are treat ...

" and "Little Girls" *'' A Christmas Story: The Musical'' – "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out" *''

'' – medley; "Corner of the Sky" and " Magic to Do" *'' Kinky Boots'' – "Everybody Say Yeah" The casts of musicals currently running on Broadway introduced the musical nominees, including ''

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''; ''

Jersey Boys ''Jersey Boys'' is a jukebox musical with music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, and book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. It is presented in a documentary-style format that dramatizes the formation, success and eventual break-up of the ...

''; '' Newsies''; '' Once''; '' Mamma Mia!''; '' Rock of Ages''; '' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark''; and ''

The Lion King ''The Lion King'' is a 1994 American animated musical drama film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 32nd Disney animated feature film and the fifth produced during the Disney Renaissance ...

''. The casts of ''Once'', ''

The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...

'', and '' The Rascals'' performed. 2013 Tony Awards Opening

The Emmy-winning opening number "Bigger!", written by

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and Tom Kitt, starred Neil Patrick Harris and "featured neophyte cheerleaders, contortionists, chirpy newsies, a scene-hogging Mike Tyson and, in a Broadway season notable for the number of children in its shows, enough pint-size performers to fill, as Harris aptly quipped, a Chuck-E-Cheese." During the ceremony, three Broadway performers, Andrew Rannells,

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, and Laura Benanti, whose television shows have been cancelled, sang a comic "failed TV career" medley with Harris. The song was based on several familiar Broadway melodies, including "America", "What I Did For Love", and "The Ladies Who Lunch", with lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa. During the "In Memoriam" tribute,

performed her 1986 hit " True Colors". The closing number featured Harris and Audra McDonald singing special lyrics to ''

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'', mentioning the winners.

Nominees and winners

The nominees were announced on April 30, 2013. Source for winners: Playbill

Multiple nominations

* 13: '' Kinky Boots'' * 12: '' Matilda the Musical'' * 10: ''

'' * 9: '' Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'' * 8: '' Golden Boy'' * 6: '' Lucky Guy'', '' Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' * 5: ''

'', ''

'' * 4: '' Motown: The Musical'', ''

'' * 3: '' The Assembled Parties'', '' A Christmas Story, The Musical'', '' Hands on a Hardbody'', '' The Testament of Mary'' * 2: '' Bring It On: The Musical'', ''

'', ''

Multiple wins

* 6: '' Kinky Boots'' * 4: '' Matilda the Musical'', ''

'' * 3: ''

'', ''

'' * 2: '' Lucky Guy'' ''Note'': The four child actresses who created the title role in ''Matilda'' were also recognized with a special Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre.

Non-competitive awards

The Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre was awarded to Bernard Gersten, executive producer of

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Theater; scenic designer Ming Cho Lee; and Paul Libin, executive vice president of

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. The

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was awarded to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Career Transition For Dancers, William "Bill" Craver, Peter Lawrence (Production Stage Manager) and The Lost Colony (Roanoke Island,

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). The Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre was given jointly to Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly Shapiro, who share the lead role in ''Matilda, The Musical''. They were not eligible in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical category. The Tony Awards Administration Committee stated that they "recognize their outstanding performances this season." The awards were presented at the Tony Eve Cocktail Party, a private cocktail reception, held on June 8, 2013, one day prior to the main ceremony.

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received the Isabelle Stevenson Award. He was "recognized for his work as the co-founder of Gay Men's Health Crisis". The Huntington Theater Company in Boston, Massachusetts received the

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''In Memoriam''

During the tribute

sang the song True Colors. *

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Richard Adler Richard Adler (August 3, 1921 – June 21, 2012) was an American lyricist, writer, composer and producer of several Broadway shows. Life and career Adler was born in New York City, the son of Elsa Adrienne (née Richard) and Clarence Adler. His ...

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* Bonnie Franklin *Joan Stein *

Milo O'Shea Milo Donal O'Shea (2 June 1926 – 2 April 2013) was an Irish actor. He was twice nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in '' Staircase'' (1968) and '' Mass Appeal'' (1982). Early life O'Shea was born and ...

* Jack Klugman * Martin Richards * Martin Pakledinaz *Porter Van Zandt *

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* Arthur Storch *

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* Victor Spinetti * Richard Griffiths *

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* John Kerr *Roy Miller * Mark O'Donnell * Larry L. King *

Celeste Holm Celeste Holm (April 29, 1917 – July 15, 2012) was an American stage, film and television actress. Holm won an Academy Award for her performance in Elia Kazan's '' Gentleman's Agreement'' (1947), and was nominated for her roles in ''Come to ...

*Eugene V. Wolsk *Larry Payton *Gloria Hope Sher *Manheim Fox * Albert Marre * James Grout *Sam Crothers * Marvin Hamlisch

Broadcast ratings

The ceremony's original live broadcast on CBS was watched by 7.3 million viewers and received a 1.2/4 rating/share in the 18-49 demographic. The 2013 viewers increased over the 2012 Tony Awards broadcast, which had approximately 6.01 million viewers.

References

External links

Tony Awards Official Site
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Eligibility

The ceremony

Nominees and winners

Multiple nominations

Multiple wins

Non-competitive awards

''In Memoriam''

Broadcast ratings

See also

References

External links