THE 72ND ANNUAL TONY AWARDS :FROM SCREEN TO STAGE

The 72nd ANNUAL TONY AWARDS:  FROM SCREEN TO STAGE

If you are a die -hard fan of the Greatest Showman, then you would wish the musical was up for nominations for best choreography in a musical, best musical and your man crush Hugh Jackman bagging the best lead actor in a musical;  but if wishes were horses, right?  LOL!

The 72nd Annual Tony Awards was held on the 10th of June,2018 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Pop stars turned Broadway sweethearts Josh Groban and Sara Baraeilles co- hosted theather biggest night at the Radio Hall. The theme for this years’ Tony awards was from screen to stage; many of the awards given were based on Hit movies.

Mean Girls and SpongeBob SquarePants earned 12 nominations each and the Band Visit had a total of 10 awards including best musical, best actor in a musical, best actress in a musical, best book of a musical and so much more!

Here is a list of all the winners of each category
Best Musical
 – The Band Visit

Best Play
 – Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two

Best Revival in a Musical
-Once on this Island

Best Revival in a Play
Angels in America

Best Actress in a Musical
-Katrina Lenk The Band Visit

Best Actor in a Musical
-Tony Shaloub, The Band Visit

Best Book of a Musical
-Itamar Moses, The Band Visit

Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics Written for Theatre
-David Yazbek , The Band’s Visit

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
-Nathan Lane, Angels in America

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
-Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
-Ari’el Stachel , The Band Visit

 Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
-Lindsay Mendez, Rogers & Hammerstein’s Carousel 

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
-Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , Parts One and Two

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

 Best Choreography
Justin Peck, Rogers and Hammerstein Carousel

And now to the moment we have all been waiting for, the moment of truth for the best and worst dressed, Ladies  pick your fave

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