Nominations were announced this morning for the 2005 Tony Awards by Broadway celebrities including Alan Cumming, Lynn Redgrave, Kate Burton and Brian Stokes Mitchless from the Broadway Lounge of the Marriot Marquis. The 59th Annual Tony Awards will be announced on Sunday, June 5th at 8pm in a televised ceremony hosted by Hugh Jackman. Stay tuned to BroadwayWorld.com for ongoing 2005 Tony Awards Coverage.
Among musicals,
Monty Python's Spamalot led the pack with 14 nominations, followed by
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and
The Light in the Piazza with 11 each.
Doubt led the pack of plays with 8 nominations, followed by 6 for
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Glengarry Glen Ross, and
The Pillowman. Best Play
Democracy Author: Michael Frayn
Doubt Author:
John Patrick Shanley Gem of the Ocean Author:
August Wilson The Pillowman Author:
Martin McDonagh
Best Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
The Light in the Piazza
Monty Python's Spamalot
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeBest Book of a Musical
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Book:
Jeffrey LaneThe Light in the Piazza Book:
Craig LucasMonty Python's Spamalot Book:
Eric IdleThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Book:
Rachel Sheinkin
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Music & Lyrics:
David YazbekThe Light in the Piazza Music & Lyrics:
Adam GuettelMonty Python's Spamalot Music:
John Du Prez and
Eric Idle; Lyrics:
Eric IdleThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Music & Lyrics:
William Finn
Best Revival of a Play
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Glengarry Glen Ross
On Golden PondTwelve Angry Men
Best Revival of a Musical
La Cage aux FollesPacific OverturesSweet Charity
Best Special Theatrical Event
Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance!Laugh Whore700 SundaysWhoopi, the 20th Anniversary Show
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Philip Bosco,
Twelve Angry MenBilly Crudup,
The PillowmanBill Irwin, E
dward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?James Earl Jones,
On Golden PondBrían F. O'Byrne,
DoubtBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Cherry Jones,
DoubtLaura Linney,
Sight UnseenMary-Louise Parker,
RecklessPhylicia Rashad,
Gem of the OceanKathleen Turner,
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Hank Azaria,
Monty Python's SpamalotGary Beach,
La Cage aux FollesNorbert Leo Butz,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsTim Curry,
Monty Python's SpamalotJohn Lithgow,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBest Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Christina Applegate,
Sweet CharityVictoria Clark,
The Light in the PiazzaErin Dilly,
Chitty Chitty Bang BangSutton Foster,
Little WomenSherie Rene Scott,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
Alan Alda,
Glengarry Glen RossGordon Clapp,
Glengarry Glen RossDavid Harbour,
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Liev Schreiber,
Glengarry Glen RossMichael Stuhlbarg,
The Pillowman
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Mireille Enos,
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Heather Goldenhersh,
DoubtDana Ivey,
The RivalsAdriane Lenox,
DoubtAmy Ryan,
A Streetcar Named Desire
Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
Dan Fogler,
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMarc Kudisch,
Chitty Chitty Bang BangMichael McGrath,
Monty Python's SpamalotMatthew Morrison,
The Light in the PiazzaChristopher Sieber,
Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Joanna Gleason,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsCelia Keenan-Bolger,
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeJan Maxwell,
Chitty Chitty Bang BangKelli O'Hara,
The Light in the PiazzaSara Ramirez,
Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Scenic Design of a Play
John Lee Beatty,
DoubtDavid Gallo,
Gem of the OceanSanto Loquasto,
Glengarry Glen RossScott Pask,
The Pillowman
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Tim Hatley,
Monty Python's SpamalotRumi Matsui,
Pacific OverturesAnthony Ward,
Chitty Chitty Bang BangMichael Yeargan,
The Light in the Piazza
Best Costume Design of a Play
Jess Goldstein,
The RivalsJane Greenwood,
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?William Ivey Long, A
Streetcar Named DesireConstanza Romero,
Gem of the OceanBest Costume Design of a Musical
Tim Hatley,
Monty Python's SpamalotJunko Koshino,
Pacific OverturesWilliam Ivey Long,
La Cage aux FollesCatherine Zuber,
The Light in the Piazza
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Pat Collins,
DoubtDonald Holder,
Gem of the OceanDonald Holder,
A Streetcar Named DesireBrian MacDevitt,
The PillowmanBest Lighting Design of a Musical
Christopher Akerlind,
The Light in the PiazzaMark Henderson,
Chitty Chitty Bang BangKenneth Posner,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsHugh Vanstone,
Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Direction of a Play
John Crowley,
The PillowmanScott Ellis,
Twelve Angry MenDoug Hughes,
DoubtJoe Mantello,
Glengarry Glen Ross
Best Direction of a Musical
James Lapine,
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeMike Nichols,
Monty Python's SpamalotJack O'Brien,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsBartlett Sher,
The Light in the Piazza
Best Choreography
Wayne Cilento,
Sweet CharityJerry Mitchell,
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsJerry Mitchell,
La Cage aux FollesCasey Nicholaw,
Monty Python's Spamalot
Best Orchestrations
Larry Hochman,
Monty Python's SpamalotTed Sperling,
Adam Guettel and
Bruce Coughlin,
The Light in the PiazzaJonathan Tunick,
Pacific OverturesHarold Wheeler,
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Regional Theatre Tony Award®
Theatre de la Jeune Lune
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Edward Albee
Productions with Multiple Nominations14 - Monty Python's Spamalot
11 – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
11 – The Light in the Piazza
8 – Doubt
6 –
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
6 – Glengarry Glen Ross
6 – The Pillowman
6 –
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 5 – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
5 – Gem of the Ocean
4 – La Cage aux Folles
4 – Pacific Overtures
3 – A Streetcar Named Desire
3 – Sweet Charity
3 – Twelve Angry Men
2 – On Golden Pond
2 – The Rivals