Who Won 61st Annual Tony Awards?
Jun 10, 2007
The musical "Spring Awakening" and the play "The Coast of Utopia" dominated the 61st Annual Tony Awards. "Spring Awakening" won eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. "The Coast of Utopia" won seven Tonys (a record for a play) including Best Play. "Spring Awakening" is an edgy musical set among troubled teens in 19th century Germany. "The Coast of Utopia" was written by Tom Stoppard (his fourth Best Play Tony) and is a 'sweeping examination of 19th century Russian intellectuals'. "Spring Awakening" had the most nominations with 11. A special Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event was given to "Jay Johnson: The Two and Only!" The Regional Theatre Tony Award went to Alliance Theatre Company in Atlanta.
| Best Musical | Spring Awakening |  |
| Best Play | The Coast Of Utopia By Tom Stoppard |
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| Revival of a Musical | Company |  |
| Revival of a Play | Journey's End |  |
| Lead Actor In A Musical | David Hyde Pierce (Curtains) |  |
| Lead Actor In A Play | Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon) |  |
| Lead Actress In A Musical | Christine Ebersole (Grey Gardens) |  |
| Lead Actress In A Play | Julie White (The Little Dog Laughed) |  |
| Featured Actor In A Musical | John Gallagher, Jr. (Spring Awakening) | |
| Featured Actress In A Musical | Mary Louise Wilson (Grey Gardens) | |
| Featured Actor In A Play | Billy Crudup (The Coast Of Utopia) | |
| Featured Actress In A Play | Jennifer Ehle (The Coast Of Utopia) | |
| Best Direction Of A Musical | Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) | |
| Best Direction Of A Play | Jack O'Brien (The Coast Of Utopia) | |
| Best Book of a Musical | Spring Awakening Steven Sater |
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| Best Original Score | Spring Awakening Duncan Sheik (music) & Steven Sater (lyrics) |
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| Best Choreography | Spring Awakening Bill T. Jones |
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| Best Orchestrations | Spring Awakening Duncan Sheik |
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| Scenic Design Of A Musical | Mary Poppins Bob Crowley |
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| Scenic Design Of A Play | The Coast Of Utopia Bob Crowley & Scott Pask |
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| Costume Design Of A Musical | Grey Gardens William Ivey Long |
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| Costume Design Of A Play | The Coast Of Utopia Catherine Zuber |
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| Lighting Design Of A Musical | Spring Awakening Kevin Adams |
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| Lighting Design Of A Play | The Coast Of Utopia Brian MacDevitt, Kenneth Posner & Natasha Katz |
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