June 5, 2005

News, Industry Awards, Musical Theatre, Tony Awards

‘Spamalot’ Wins Tony’s Top Prize

BMI congratulates "Monty Python's Spamalot," named Best Musical at the 59th Annual Tony Awards, held June 5 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. In addition to the coveted top prize, the BMI-represented musical comedy also earned director (and BMI writer) Mike Nichols a Tony for Best Direction.

Congratulations also go to BMI-affiliated comedian/actor Billy Crystal, whose autobiographical one-man show "700 Sundays" earned a statuette for Best Special Theatrical Event, and to BMI writer David Mamet for "Glengarry Glen Ross," which won for Best Revival of a Play.

The Tony Awards, which honor the best of Broadway, are presented by Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.

Mike Nichols	Billy Crystal	David Mamet

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