The Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event was awarded from 2001 to 2009 to live theatrical productions that were not plays or musicals.[1] The category was created after the 2000 controversy of Contact winning Best Musical; the show used pre-recorded music and featured no singing.[2] The category was retired in 2009[3] allowing the shows that were previously eligible for it to be eligible in Best Play or Best Musical categories, if they met the proper criteria. The shows are also now eligible in other creative categories.
In 1999 and 2000 a Special Tony Award for a Live Theatrical Presentation was awarded which may be seen as the precursor of the Best Special Theatrical Event award and is generally included in this award's listing.[4]
^Dave Itzkoff (18 June 2009). "Tonys Retire Award for Special Theatrical Event". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
^Robert Simonson (24 May 2000). "Tonys Create Category for "Special Theatrical Event" for 2000–01". Playbill. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
^Andrew Gans (18 Jun 2009). "Tony Awards Retire Special Theatrical Event Category". Playbill. Retrieved 2009-07-06.
^"Special Theatrical Event Tony Award Winners". BroadwayWorld. 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
External links
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Tony Awards at broadwayworld.com
January 06, 2023
tony, award, best, special, theatrical, event, awarded, from, 2001, 2009, live, theatrical, productions, that, were, plays, musicals, category, created, after, 2000, controversy, contact, winning, best, musical, show, used, recorded, music, featured, singing, . The Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event was awarded from 2001 to 2009 to live theatrical productions that were not plays or musicals 1 The category was created after the 2000 controversy of Contact winning Best Musical the show used pre recorded music and featured no singing 2 The category was retired in 2009 3 allowing the shows that were previously eligible for it to be eligible in Best Play or Best Musical categories if they met the proper criteria The shows are also now eligible in other creative categories Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical EventAwarded forBest Special Theatrical EventLocationNew York CityPresented byAmerican Theatre Wing The Broadway LeagueCurrently held byLiza s at The Palace 2009 WebsiteTonyAwards comIn 1999 and 2000 a Special Tony Award for a Live Theatrical Presentation was awarded which may be seen as the precursor of the Best Special Theatrical Event award and is generally included in this award s listing 4 Contents 1 Winners and nominees 1 1 1990s 1 2 2000s 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksWinners and nominees Edit indicates the winner 1990s Edit Year Production199953rd Tony AwardsFool Moon2000s Edit Year Production200054th Tony AwardsDame Edna The Royal Tour200155th Tony AwardsBlast 200256th Tony AwardsElaine Stritch at LibertyBea Arthur on Broadway Just Between FriendsBarbara Cook in Mostly SondheimSexaholix A Love Story200357th Tony AwardsDef Poetry JamBill Maher Victory Begins at HomeThe Play What I WrotePrune Danish200458th Tony Awards 200559th Tony AwardsBilly Crystal 700 SundaysDame Edna Back with a Vengeance Laugh WhoreWhoopi the 20th Anniversary Show200660th Tony Awards 200761st Tony AwardsJay Johnson The Two and OnlyKiki and Herb Alive on Broadway200862nd Tony Awards 200963rd Tony AwardsLiza s at The Palace Slava s SnowshowSoul of ShaolinYou re Welcome AmericaSee also EditLaurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical ExperienceReferences Edit Dave Itzkoff 18 June 2009 Tonys Retire Award for Special Theatrical Event The New York Times Retrieved 2009 07 06 Robert Simonson 24 May 2000 Tonys Create Category for Special Theatrical Event for 2000 01 Playbill Retrieved 2009 02 19 Andrew Gans 18 Jun 2009 Tony Awards Retire Special Theatrical Event Category Playbill Retrieved 2009 07 06 Special Theatrical Event Tony Award Winners BroadwayWorld 2008 Retrieved 2009 02 19 External links EditTony Awards Official site Tony Awards at Internet Broadway database Listing Tony Awards at broadwayworld com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event amp oldid 996481434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
