2010 Tony Awards: Neil Austin Wins 'Best Lighting Design of a Play'

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony"® Awards were announced on May 4, 2010 by Broadway Star Lea Michele and Tony Award Nominee Jeff Daniels.

The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television.

To view the complete list of 2010 Tony Award winners, click here.

BroadwayWorld Congratulates
Neil Austin
2010 Tony Award Winner
'Best Lighting Design of a Play'

Neil Austin (Red) Previously on Broadway: Hamlet, The Seafarer, Frost/Nixon (Outer Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design). He designs extensively in the UK for the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Shakespeare Company, West End, as well as internationally. He has been nominated for three Best Lighting Design Olivier Awards - twice in 2009 for Piaf at the Donmar Warehouse and No Man’s Land in the West End and once in 2007 for Thérèse Raquin at the National Theatre. He won the 2008 Knight of Illumination Award for Parade at the Donmar Warehouse.

'Best Lighting Design of a Play'
2010 Tony Award Nominees

Neil Austin (Hamlet)
Previously on Broadway: The Seafarer, Frost/Nixon (Outer Critics Circle nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design). He designs extensively in the UK for the National Theatre, Donmar Warehouse, Royal Shakespeare Company, West End, as well as internationally. He has been nominated for three Best Lighting Design Olivier Awards - twice in 2009 for Piaf at the Donmar Warehouse and No Man’s Land in the West End and once in 2007 for Thérèse Raquin at the National Theatre. He won the 2008 Knight of Illumination Award for Parade at the Donmar Warehouse.

Mark Henderson (Enron)
Mark Henderson is an associate at the Royal National Theatre and lighting adviser to The Almeida Theatre. He was the recipient of 1992, 1995, 2000, 2002 and 2010 Laurence Olivier Awards for Lighting Design and was awarded a Tony Award in 2006 for The History Boys. He has lit extensively for all the major theatre, opera and dance companies in the UK. Has lit more than 40 productions for the National Theatre, over 15 Broadway shows and more than 60 West End productions, notably Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (also on Broadway), Enron, Grease and The Sound of Music. For information see www.markhendersonlightingdesign.com.

Brian MacDevitt (Fences)
With Kenny Leon: A Raisin in the Sun. Recent NYC: Armida  at the Met, A Behanding in Spokane, Race, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Tony),  Nearly Ninety w/Merce Cunningham, Blithe Spirit, You’re Welcome America, Accent on Youth, Speed-the-Plow, 13: A New Musical, Puncture by Nancy Bannon. Other: The Color Purple, Urinetown the Musical, Into the Woods. Dance: the Joffrey, ABT, Tere O’Connor Dance, Lar Lubovitch, et al. Recipient: Tonys, Obie, Bessie, Outer Critics, Hewes Awards, Drama Desk, et al. Film: Cradle Will Rock. Member: Naked Angels. Faculty: University of Maryland. Father: Jake and Georgie.