'Billy Elliot' is set to begin its North American tour in Chicago next MarchJuly 22nd, 2009 'Billy Elliot' begins its tour in Chicago in MarchNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot" will begin dancing across North America next March. Producers of the Tony-winning best musical say the show will begin its tour in Chicago, opening for an extended run at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre.
Billy Crystal takes his Broadway success, '700 Sundays,' on the road this fallJune 24th, 2009 Billy Crystal takes '700 Sundays' on the roadNEW YORK — Billy Crystal is taking his acclaimed stage autobiography, "700 Sundays," on the road this fall. "700 Sundays" was a Broadway success during the 2004-2005 season, playing to sold-out houses and winning a Tony Award for special theatrical experience.
'Billy Elliot' takes the Tony for Broadway's best musicalJune 8th, 2009 'Billy Elliot' takes Tony for best musicalNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot" has won the Tony as Broadway's best musical. The show about a British coal miner's son who dreams to dance was the biggest musical hit of the season.
What categories were won by plays and musical honored at the 2009 Tony AwardsJune 8th, 2009 What shows won what awards at the 2009 TonysThe prizes won Sunday by plays and musicals at the 2009 Tony Awards. "Billy Elliot" (10): musical; actor-musical; director-musical; book-musical; choreography; featured-actor musical; sets-musical; lighting-musical; sound-musical; orchestrations (tie).
Big Tony wins should add to the success of 'Billy Elliot' and 'God of Carnage'June 8th, 2009 Tonys should aid success of 'Billy' and 'Carnage'NEW YORK — Tony wins should strengthen even more the box-office appeal of "Billy Elliot" and "God of Carnage," already two of Broadway's biggest hits. "It's the cherry on top of the sundae," said producer Ken Davenport about the 10 Tonys for "Billy Elliot," including best musical, and the three for "Carnage," including best play.
Partial list of winners of 2009 Tony AwardJune 8th, 2009 Partial list of winners of 2009 Tony AwardWinners of the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday. PLAY: "God of Carnage."
REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL: "Hair."
BOOK OF A MUSICAL: Lee Hall, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE: "Next to Normal."
REVIVAL OF A PLAY: "The Norman Conquests."
SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT: "Liza's at The Palace."
PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY: Geoffrey Rush, "Exit the King."
PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Marcia Gay Harden, "God of Carnage."
PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Alice Ripley, "Next to Normal."
PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY: Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY: Angela Lansbury, "Blithe Spirit."
PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL: Gregory Jbara, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
PERFORMANCE BY A FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL: Karen Olivo, "West Side Story."
SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY: Derek McLane, "33 Variations."
SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL: Ian MacNeil, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY: Anthony Ward, "Mary Stuart."
COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL: Tim Hatley, "Shrek The Musical."
LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY: Brian MacDevitt, "Joe Turner's Come and Gone."
LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL: Rick Fisher, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY: Gregory Clarke, "Equus."
SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL: Paul Arditti, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
DIRECTION OF A PLAY: Matthew Warchus, "God of Carnage."
DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL: Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
CHOREOGRAPHY: Peter Darling, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
ORCHESTRATIONS: Martin Koch, "Billy Elliot, The Musical"; Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, "Next to Normal."
SPECIAL TONY AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE THEATRE: Jerry Herman.
Tony Awards get a ratings bump on CBS this yearJune 8th, 2009 Best Tony Award ratings since 2006NEW YORK — Tony Awards organizers can be pleased about a winning night at the television turnstiles. Broadway's big night was seen by 7.45 million people.
Billy Elliot swoops 10 Tony awardsJune 8th, 2009 LONDON - Billy Elliot won total of 10 gongs at this year's Tony awards, held in New York on Sunday. The musical collected the awards in 10 categories, including best musical, choreography and a shared award for the three young actors in the title role.
'Billy Elliot' and 'God of Carnage' look to dominate 2009 Tony AwardsJune 7th, 2009 'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' look toward TonysNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot" dominated the early going at Sunday night's Tonys, collecting six awards, including best book of a musical and choreography. The show also received design prizes for sets, lighting, sound and a tie with "Next to Normal" for best orchestrations.
Broadway's 3 Billy Elliots dance off with 2009 Astaire AwardsJune 3rd, 2009 Broadway's 3 Billys win 2009 Astaire AwardsNEW YORK — Broadway's three Billy Elliots have danced off with Astaire Awards. David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik (COE'-wall-ick) and Kiril (KA'-reel) Kulish (COO'-lish) will share the prize for best male dancer on Broadway for their performances as the title character in "Billy Elliot." Peter Darling, also of "Billy Elliot," received the award for best Broadway choreographer.
Broadway's big question seems to be: How many Tonys will 'Billy Elliot' take home?June 1st, 2009 B'way's big question: How many Tonys for 'Billy'?NEW YORK — The big question seems to be: How many Tonys will "Billy Elliot" take home?
If the Broadway theater gods are appeased Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall, "Billy Elliot" could win as many as 13 Tonys, which would be a record, besting the dozen collected by "The Producers" in 2001. The British musical received 15 nominations, although in the featured-acting categories it has performers competing against each other.
Neil Patrick Harris set to host 2009 Tony Awards showMay 14th, 2009 Neil Patrick Harris set to host Tony Awards showNEW YORK — From Doogie to Barney to Tony. Neil Patrick Harris will host the 2009 Tony Awards, honoring the best of the Broadway season.
'Billy Elliot' scores 15 Tony Award nominations; 'God of Carnage' up for best playMay 5th, 2009 'Billy Elliot' scores 15 Tony nomsNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot," the tale of a British coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a dancer, has the potential of winning a record number of 2009 Tony Awards, honoring the best of a star-driven Broadway season. Its 15 nominations — which Tuesday tied the number received by "The Producers" in 2001 — included one of the more unusual nods.
List of nominees for 2009 Tony AwardMay 5th, 2009 List of nominees for 2009 Tony AwardNominations for the 2009 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. BEST PLAY: "Dividing the Estate," ''God of Carnage," ''reasons to be pretty," ''33 Variations."
BEST MUSICAL: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," ''Next to Normal," ''Rock of Ages," ''Shrek The Musical."
BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," ''Next to Normal," ''Shrek The Musical," ''(Title of Show)."
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE: "Billy Elliot, The Musical," ''Next to Normal," ''9 to 5: The Musical," ''Shrek The Musical."
BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY: "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," ''Mary Stuart," ''The Norman Conquests," ''Waiting for Godot."
BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL: "Guys and Dolls," ''Hair," ''Pal Joey," ''West Side Story."
BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT: "Liza's at The Palace," ''Slava's Snowshow," ''Soul of Shaolin," ''You're Welcome America.
'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score 2009 Tony Award nominationsMay 5th, 2009 'Billy Elliot,' 'God of Carnage' score Tony nomsNEW YORK — "Billy Elliot," the season's biggest musical hit, dominated the 2009 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, picking up 15, more than any other show. Based on the popular British movie, the show about a coal miner's son who dreams of becoming a dancer, will compete for best musical against "Next to Normal," ''Rock of Ages" and "Shrek The Musical."
"It's been an amazing experience," Elton John, nominated for the show's original score, told CBS' "Early Show," which telecast early nominations.
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