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‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘Next to Normal’ Win Big at 2009 Tonys
Uplifting hit Billy Elliot has enjoyed a charmed run that culminated with ten wins at the 2009 Tony Awards, held Sunday, June 7 in New York. The winner of Best Musical, Billy Elliot features music and lyrics by legend Sir Elton John (PRS). Next to Normalalso enjoyed a big night as it garnered three awards, including Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre, composed…
From News, posted 6.08.09
New Works Highlighted at Tony-Honored BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Showcase
The Drama League, Drama Desk and Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its biannual showcase of new songs from Workshop writers June 12 at the Jerry Orbach Theatre. The showcase, which highlighted 11 new musicals and 23 Workshop writers, was made possible by a generous grant from the Cameron Mackintosh Foundation. (Front row, L-R): Michael Bush, BMI’s Jean Banks,…
From News, posted 7.02.08
‘Passing Strange’ Leads BMI Tony Award Nominees
The nominees for the 62nd Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards were announced May 13, with BMI composers and lyricists once again leading the way in Broadway’s most prestigious awards ceremony, scheduled for June 15 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Leading in nominations are Stew (Mark Stewart) and Heidi Rodewald, co-creators of Passing Strange, a rock-oriented, atypical Broadway hit. The duo…
From News, posted 5.13.08
‘Spring Awakening’ Takes Top Tony Honors
Spring Awakening was the big winner at 2007 Tony Awards, taking home eight awards while dominating the musical theatre category. BMI composers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik took home four of the awards, with Sater winning for Best Book of a Musical and Best Lyrics of an Original Score and Sheik winning for Best Music of an Original Score and Best Orchestrations. The show also won in the coveted Best…
From News, posted 6.11.07
‘Spring Awakening’ Is Top Tony Nominee
The 2007 Tony Awards nominations again illustrate the strength of BMI's presence in the musical theatre, past and present, as both veterans of and newcomers to the stage are among the individuals singled out for notable achievements on Broadway. Leading the nominations are Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, co-creators of Spring Awakening . An off-Broadway hit, it transferred to the Great White Way and swept up audiences with its strong…
From News, posted 5.17.07
Special Tony Awarded to BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, an innovative program widely regarded as the foremost training ground for new writing voices, was presented with a special Tony Award at the 16th Annual Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. Tony Award winners and Workshop alumni Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty presented the prestigious award to Advanced Workshop moderators Richard Engquist and Maury…
From News, posted 10.27.06
And the Tony Goes to…BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop!
Congratulations to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, recently announced as a recipient of the 2006 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. This prestigious honor will be presented Oct. 24 at Tavern on the Green in New York City. The Tony Honors "recognize contributions to the field of theatre for individuals and organizations that are not eligible in any of the established…
From News, posted 9.26.06
‘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…
From News, posted 6.05.05
Tony Finds a Home on ‘Avenue Q’
Breakthrough musical comedy Avenue Q was among the top winners at the 58th Annual Tony Awards, held June 6 at Radio City Music Hall. Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez Winning three awards…
From News, posted 6.06.04
BMI Congratulates Tony’s Big Winners
BMI congratulates composers Maury Yeston and John Waters, whose original works, Nine and Hairspray, were among the top winners at the 2003 Tony Awards held June 8 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Maury Yeston
From News, posted 6.10.03
Mel Brooks’ ‘Producers’ Sweeps Tonys
BMI proudly congratulates Mel Brooks and his Broadway smash, The Producers, which swept the Tony Awards last night with 12 wins, surpassing the record of ten Tonys set by Hello, Dolly! in 1964. Brooks, a BMI composer, took home statues for Best Original Score (Music & Lyrics) Written for the Theatre and Best Book of a Musical (with Thomas Meehan). Backstage…
From News, posted 6.03.01
Elton John’s ‘Aida’ Big Winner at Tony Awards
BMI congratulates Sirs Elton John and Tim Rice on winning Best Original Score for "Aida" at last night's 54th Annual Tony® Awards honoring the best on Broadway. Nominated for five Tony's®, the love-triangle musical set in ancient Egypt also took home awards for Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design, while…
From News, posted 6.04.00
Tony Awards 1998
Best Original Score: Tim Rice & Elton John, Hank Macina: The Lion King [w/ASCAP]
From News, posted 1.01.98
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