Who Won 60th Annual Tony Awards?
Jun 11, 2006
The 60th annual Tony Awards were held June 11, 2006 in New York City. "The Drowsy Chaperone" had the most nominations with 13, but it was "Jersey Boys" which ended up winning best musical. "The History Boys" won six awards including best play. A special Tony Award was given to Sarah Jones for Bridge & Tunnel. The Regional Theater Award went to Intiman Theatre in Seattle. A special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre was presented to Harold Prince.
| Best Musical | Jersey Boys |  |
| Best Play | The History Boys By Alan Bennett |
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| Revival of a Musical | The Pajama Game |  |
| Revival of a Play | Awake And Sing! |  |
| Lead Actor In A Musical | John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys) | |
| Lead Actor In A Play | Richard Griffiths (The History Boys) | |
| Lead Actress In A Musical | LaChanze (The Color Purple) |  |
| Lead Actress In A Play | Cynthia Nixon (Rabbit Hole) |  |
| Featured Actor In A Musical | Christian Hoff (Jersey Boys) | |
| Featured Actress In A Musical | Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone) |  |
| Featured Actor In A Play | Ian McDiarmid (Faith Healer) |  |
| Featured Actress In A Play | Frances de la Tour (The History Boys) | |
| Best Direction Of A Musical | John Doyle (Sweeney Todd) |  |
| Best Direction Of A Play | Nicholas Hytner (The History Boys) | |
| Best Book of a Musical | The Drowsy Chaperone Bob Martin & Don McKellar |
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| Best Original Score | The Drowsy Chaperone Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison (music and lyrics) |
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| Best Choreography | The Pajama Game Kathleen Marshall |
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| Best Orchestrations | Sweeney Todd Sarah Travis |
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| Scenic Design Of A Musical | The Drowsy Chaperone David Gallo |
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| Scenic Design Of A Play | The History Boys Bob Crowley |
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| Costume Design Of A Musical | The Drowsy Chaperone Gregg Barnes |
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| Costume Design Of A Play | Awake And Sing! Catherine Zuber |
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| Lighting Design Of A Musical | Jersey Boys Howell Binkley |
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| Lighting Design Of A Play | The History Boys Mark Henderson |
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