The American Theatre Wing's Tony Award for the 2015-16 season were announced on Tuesday, May 2nd. The Awards will take place on Sunday, June 12th on CBS.
Congratulations to the following NYU Tisch Alumni and friends who received nominations!
Best Play
Eclipsed
Danai Gurira ’04 (MFA, Acting), playwright
Oskar Eustis, professor, producer
The Humans
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Barry Diller, Dean's Council, producer
Amanda Lipitz '02 (BFA, Drama), Dean's Council, producer
King Charles III
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Best Musical
Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Best Revival of a Play
Arthur Miller's The Crucible
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Amanda Lipitz '02 (BFA, Drama), Dean's Council, producer
Blackbird
Scott Rudin, Dean's Council, producer
Tom Siracusa '79 (MA, Cinema), producer
Best Revival of a Musical
The Color Purple
Adam S. Gordon '89 (BFA, Kanbar, F&TV), producer
Spring Awakening
Ken Davenport '94 (BFA, Drama), producer
Best Book of a Musical
Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
George C. Wolfe ’84 (MFA, Dramatic Writing/Graduate Musical Theatre Writing), Dean's Council
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Alex Brightman '09 (Drama), School of Rock
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Pascale Armand ’99 (MFA, Acting), Eclipsed
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Beowulf Boritt ’96 (MFA, Design), Thérèse Raquin
David Zinn ’91 (BFA, Design), The Humans
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Gregg Barnes ’83 (BFA, Design), Tuck Everlasting
Paul Tazewell ’89 (MFA, Design), Hamilton
Best Costume Design of a Play
Clint Ramos '97 (MFA, Design), Eclipsed
Best Direction of a Musical
George C. Wolfe ’84 (MFA, Dramatic Writing/Graduate Musical Theatre Writing), Dean's Council, Shuffle Along, Or the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed
And congratulations to the following alumni associated with nominated productions:
Karla Garcia ’07 (BFA, Dance), Hamilton
Alexander Greenfield ’10 (BFA, Drama), The Father
Javier Munoz ’99 (BFA, Drama), Hamilton
*We apologize for any omissions. Please email additions or edits to: tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu