48th Tony Awards explained

48th Tony Awards
Date:June 12, 1994
Location:Gershwin Theatre, New York City, New York
Host:Sir Anthony Hopkins,
Amy Irving
Network:CBS
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The 48th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS from the Gershwin Theatre on June 12, 1994. The hosts were Sir Anthony Hopkins and Amy Irving.

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 1993–1994 season before May 12, 1994 are eligible.

Original plays
Original musicals
Play revivals
Musical revivals

Presenters

George Abbott, Alan Alda, Jane Alexander, Carol Burnett, Nell Carter, Glenn Close, Tony Danza, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Peter Falk, Melanie Griffith, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Keitel, Jack Klugman, Swoosie Kurtz, Linda Lavin, Michael Learned, Steve Martin, Bebe Neuwirth, Rosie O'Donnell, Bernadette Peters, Tony Randall, Tony Roberts, Martin Short, Paul Sorvino, Jean Stapleton, Marlo Thomas, Gwen Verdon, Vanessa L. Williams

Musical Sequence

Victor Garber introduced scenes from the 1994 nominees for Best Revival of a Musical:

Musicals represented

This was the first year for several awards: the award for Best Revival was given separately for plays and musicals, and the "Lifetime Achievement Award". The first Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to husband-and-wife Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn by another husband-and-wife, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.[1]

Award winners and nominees

Winners are in bold

Best PlayBest Musical
Best Revival of a PlayBest Revival of a Musical
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a PlayBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a MusicalBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a PlayBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a MusicalBest Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Best Book of a MusicalBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Best Scenic DesignBest Costume Design
Best Lighting DesignBest Choreography
Best Direction of a PlayBest Direction of a Musical

Special Tony Awards

Multiple nominations and awards

These productions had multiple nominations:

The following productions received multiple awards.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania), Christopher Rawson, p. D4, June 14, 1994