Jun 15, 2008
"In The Heights" won four Tony Awards in 2008 including Best Musical, but it was the revival of "South Pacific" which won the most Tony Awards - seven. The revival of "Gypsy" won three Tonys. "August: Osage County" dominated the play categories winning five Tonys including Best Play. The Regional Theatre Award was given to Chicago Shakespeare Theater and a Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Stephen Sondheim. A special Tony was given to Robert Russell Bennett, for achievements in orchestration. Whoopi Goldberg was the host of the 62nd Annual Tony Awards.
| Best Musical | In The Heights |  |
| Best Play | August: Osage County By Tracy Letts |
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| Revival of a Musical | South Pacific |  |
| Revival of a Play | Boeing-Boeing |  |
| Lead Actor In A Musical | Paulo Szot (South Pacific) | |
| Lead Actor In A Play | Mark Rylance (Boeing-Boeing) | |
| Lead Actress In A Musical | Patti Lupone (Gypsy) |  |
| Lead Actress In A Play | Deanna Dunagan (August: Osage County) | |
| Featured Actor In A Musical | Boyd Gaines (Gypsy) | |
| Featured Actress In A Musical | Laura Benanti (Gypsy) | |
| Featured Actor In A Play | Jim Norton (The Seafarer) |  |
| Featured Actress In A Play | Rondi Reed (August: Osage County) | |
| Best Direction Of A Musical | Bartlett Sher (South Pacific) | |
| Best Direction Of A Play | Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County) | |
| Best Book of a Musical | Passing Strange Stew |
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| Best Original Score | In The Heights Lin-Manuel Miranda (music and lyrics) |
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| Best Choreography | In The Heights Andy Blankenbuehler |
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| Best Orchestrations | In The Heights Alex Lacamoire & Bill Sherman |
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| Scenic Design Of A Musical | South Pacific Michael Yeargan |
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| Scenic Design Of A Play | August: Osage County Todd Rosenthal |
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| Costume Design Of A Musical | South Pacific Catherine Zuber |
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| Costume Design Of A Play | Les Liaisons Dangereuses Katrina Lindsay |
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| Lighting Design Of A Musical | South Pacific Donald Holder |
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| Lighting Design Of A Play | The 39 Steps Kevin Adams |
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| Sound Design Of A Musical | South Pacific Scott Lehrer |
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| Sound Design Of A Play | The 39 Steps Mic Pool |
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