Elton John Cleans Up The Tony's
Filed under: Broadway Babies > Elton John > Awardz
On Broadway's biggest night, it was Sir Elton John and his lively and moving musical Billy Elliot that was the brightest star. The show garnered 10 wins from the Tony Awards and no one was more humble and gracious than the piano man himself.
"Thank you for accepting us on Broadway," he said. "We came here at a hard time economically. You opened your hearts and you opened your wallets."
Other big wins included Angela Lansbury, who snagged her fifth Tony award for her role in the revival of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit,the trio of "Billys", young actor's David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish, who will share the award for each portraying Billy Elliot, and the production of Hair that won for Best Musical Revival. Oskar Eustis, head of the Public Theater thanked everyone associated with iconic show, especially the original and revival cast: "These 32 most beautiful beasts of the forests, who not only know what hair stands for but live it every day. … Peace now, freedom now, equality now."
CLICK HERE to check out the full list of winners.
CLICK HERE to check out the full list of winners.
CLICK HERE to check out the full list of winners.
[Image via WENN.]
Best Play: God of Carnage
Best Musical: Billy Elliot
Best Book of a Musical: Billy Elliot
Best Original Score: Next to Normal
Best Revival of a Play: The Norman Conquests
Best Revival of a Musical: Hair
Best Special Theatrical Event: Liza's at the Palace
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play: Geoffrey Rush - Exit the King
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play: Marcia Gay Harden - God of Carnage
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish - Billy Elliot
Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical: Alice Ripley - Next to Normal
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play: Roger Robinson - Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play: Angela Lansbury - Blithe Spirit
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical: Gregory Jbara - Billy Elliot
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical: Karen Olivo - West Side Story
Best Direction of a Play: Matthew Marchus - God of Carnage
Best Direction of a Musical: Stephen Daldry - Billy Elliot
Best Choreographer: Peter Darling - Billy Elliot
Best Orchestrations: Martin Koch - Billy Elliot
Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt - Next to Normal
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre: Jerry Herman
Whenever I see him I always remember him losing it at that airport in Taiwan. He's a very annoying little man.
.
Bravo!
I liked him much better before he was gay and sang rock and roll.
omg doesnt the boy on the right, that Elton has his arm around, look like Sasha Baron cohen's character Bruno!!
I saw Billy Elliot when it first opened. Amazing! Well worth seeing. I felt Elton was robbed in a way because *he* was nominated in a category where he did not win. But the musical that did seemed good, too. And I do remember that Sir Elton, while he can play the byotch, has certain done so much in a philanthropic way. So he's a winner with me!
old and young
Amazing. Lansbury wins!!! Now my bookie won't break my legs.
OMG Is He/She still around?
Why!!
i love billy elliot! one of my favourite films and musicals!
So deserved, Billy Elliott is brilliant!!! Elton needs to smile more, he always comes across as a bitter, angry old queen, get the fuck over it girlfriend you got more $$$ than God!! and a fantastic long term career, and every acolade in the industry, lighten up Francis!!
I LOVE Elton
I
your grammatical errors kill me.
viva la LIZA
they need to bring spring awakening back to broadway!! oh well, at least you can see it on tour.
Billy JOEL is the piano man you ditz, not Elton John… sheesh.
Those are the ugliest little faggy boys I've ever seen.
Look big gay and little gays
you dueds suck