Sunday, June 7, 2009

To hit the top on Broadway and not lose

Fun facts about the TONY'S
(thanks to Tonyawards.com)
  • Play production that has won the most Tony Awards: Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia (2007) – 7
  • Play production with the most Tony nominations: Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia – 10 (2007)
  • Musical productions with the most Tony nominations: The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical (2001) and Billy Elliot The Musical (2009) – 15
  • Musical production that has won the most Tonys: The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical (2001) – 12
  • Musical revival with most Tony Awards: South Pacific (2008) – 7
  • Musical revival with most Tony nominations: Kiss Me, Kate (2000) – 12
  • Performer with most Tony nominations: Julie Harris – 10
  • Performer with the most Tony Awards: Julie Harris – 6
  • Individual who has received most Tony Awards: Harold Prince – 21
  • Composer with most Tony Awards: Stephen Sondheim – 8
  • Choreographer with most Tony Awards: Bob Fosse – 8 (plus one for direction)
  • Host of most Tony Awards telecasts: Angela Lansbury – 5
  • Longest-running Best Musical: The Phantom of the Opera (1988 - )
  • Theatre that housed the most Tony-winning Best Plays and Best Musicals: Richard Rodgers Theatre – 10
  • Number of ties in Tony history – 8

"To hit the top on Broadway and not lose"- lyrics from You Won't Succeed On Broadway from Spamalot

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