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| − | The '''Tony Awards''' are given annually by the American Theatre Wing to recognize excellence in American theatre. The award is called a "Tony" in honor of Antoinette Perry, an actress and past director of the American Theatre Wing. <ref>http://www.americantheatrewing.org/tony/</ref> The first Tony awards were presented on April 6, 1947. <ref>http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/archive/index.html</ref>. | + | The '''Tony Awards''' are given annually by the [[American Theatre Wing]] to recognize excellence in [[American]] [[theater|theatre]]. The award is called a "Tony" in honor of [[Antoinette Perry]], an [[actress]] and past [[director]] of the American Theatre Wing. <ref>http://www.americantheatrewing.org/tony/</ref> The first Tony awards were presented on April 6, 1947. <ref>http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/archive/index.html</ref>. |
At the first ceremony in 1947, awards were presented in 11 categories. There are now awards given in 27 categories of live theatre (plays) and musicals. | At the first ceremony in 1947, awards were presented in 11 categories. There are now awards given in 27 categories of live theatre (plays) and musicals. | ||
Revision as of 00:33, June 4, 2008
The Tony Awards are given annually by the American Theatre Wing to recognize excellence in American theatre. The award is called a "Tony" in honor of Antoinette Perry, an actress and past director of the American Theatre Wing. [1] The first Tony awards were presented on April 6, 1947. [2].
At the first ceremony in 1947, awards were presented in 11 categories. There are now awards given in 27 categories of live theatre (plays) and musicals.
References
External Links
http://www.tonyawards.com/en_US/index.html - Official site of the Tony Awards