New york the profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on sunday including the prize for best musical, a considerable achievement for a pair of firsttime broadway. The book of mormon tops 2011 tony award nominations with 14. Book of mormon performance at the 2011 tony awards youtube. Between neil patrick harris astounding duties as host including a 30second jokes binge of. The book of mormon, the musical comedy from the creators of south park, was the big winner this morning when the 2011 tony award nominations were. Last night in nyc, the tony awards read like a whos who list in hollywood. The scottsboro boys got 12, anything goes received nine and how to.
The awards ceremony was broadcast live on cbs and was hosted by neil patrick harris. They were held at the beacon theatre, ending a fourteenyear tradition of holding the ceremony at radio city music hall. The book of mormon knocked down the door of the 65th annual tony awards at new yorks beacon theatre on sunday night, snagging a. Andrew rannells performs i believe from the book of mormon at the 2011 tony awards. The book of mormon knocked down the door of the 65th annual tony awards at new yorks beacon theatre on sunday night, snagging a worshipful total of nine tonys, including best musical. The 65th annual tony awards was held on june 12, 2011 to recognize achievement in. The book of mormon is big winner at tony awards the. The book of mormon tops 2011 tony award nominations with. Broadway productions had to open by april 28 to be eligible for nomination in the 20102011 season. The book of mormon star andrew rannells arrives at the 65th annual tony awards on june 12, 2011, in new york. The musical the book of mormon got the most nominations with 14.
The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. With the 73rd annual tony awards coming up on june 9, its time to brush up on your tony trivia. With a brand new venue the beacon theatre and award. The ceremony will honor broadway productions during the 20102011 season with neil patrick harris hosting. Surprising exactly no one, matt stone and trey parkers the book of mormon took home best musical tonight at the beacon theatre, as well as eight other tony awards. Mormon has some of the seasons most memorable numbers. New york voters for the 65th annual tony awards demonstrated. A critical and boxoffice darling, the show was the favorite to take home the nights biggest crown thanks to a. The show was awarded nine tony awards, including best musical, and a grammy award for best musical theater album.
Mormons bounty of nine trophies made it the top tonyearner at the ceremony for the 65th annual awards, telecast from the beacon theatre on new yorks upper west side. From left, trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez accept the award for best book of a musical for the book of mormon during the 65th annual tony awards, sunday, june 12, in new york. The book of mormon received 14 nominations, the most of any production, and won nine, including best musical. Andrew rannells from the book of mormon performs i believe at the 2011 tony awards the book of mormon musical was created by the same people that create the show south park. The book of mormon tony awards info including both nominations and wins for the productions, cast members and creative teams. This is trey parkers acceptance speech for his and cowritersproducers matt stone and bobby lopezs musical, the book of mormon s win for best musical at the 65th annual tony awards. Tony awards forecast, book of mormon and sutton foster. The book of mormon tony awards info broadway world. Cbs the 65th annual tony awards kick off sunday at 8 p. The book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards rolling. The book of mormon was an early favorite to win at sundays 65th annual tony awardsand win it did. New york the book of mormon inscribed its own chapter of broadway history sunday night, winning the tony award for best musical as. The book of mormon wins big, daniel radcliffe makes dancing magic, and.
Mormon also leads in other major nonacting categories like best director and best book. Trey parker accepts the award for best musical for the book of mormon during the american theatre wings 65th annual tony awards ceremony in. While that remains a financially challenging prospect, 12. The book of mormon, the scottsboro boys, anything goes, sister act, catch me if you can, how to succeed in business without really trying. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of. Trey parker accepts the award for best musical for the book of mormon during the american theatre wings 65th annual tony awards ceremony in new york, june 12, 2011. Book of mormon tops tony nominations with 14 hollywood. The award nominations were announced on may 3, 2011. The book of mormon tony awards info browse by show. War horse and book of mormon win top tony awards the.
The book of mormon, a tabootoppling yet essentially sweetnatured musical about a pair of mormon missionaries in uganda, racked up nine tony awards last night, including one for best. The book of mormon, a smashhit broadway musical made out of the unlikeliest of elements, emerged as the runaway prizewinner at the tony awards. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone first staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. With a brand new venue the beacon theatre and awardwinning host neil patrick harris, the 2011 tony. New york the book of mormon nabbed a leading 14 tony award nominations tuesday, earning the profane musical one nod short of a record number of nominations the title is still held by the. The book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards rolling stone.
The 65th annual tony awards were held sunday at the beacon theatre in new york city, and as expected the irreverent comic musical the book of mormon raked in the most trophies, nine in total. Winners of best book of a musical for book of mormon trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez speak on stage during the 65th annual tony awards at the beacon theatre on june 12, 2011 in new york. The complete list of the 2011 tony award nominees announced on may 3 by matthew broderick and anika noni rose follows. Parker and stone were best known for creating the animated comedy south park. Andrew rannells from nbcs the new normal singing i believe from the tony awarding winning broadway musical book of mormon. It was a night filled with musical performances at the 2011 tony awards held at the beacon theatre on sunday june. Book of mormon, neil patrick harris, daniel radcliffe, and more best moments watch this.
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