The Tony Award ceremony is moving uptown this year, from Radio City Music Hall to the Beacon Theatre on 74th and Broadway and much of the industry has been wondering about potential changes that will occur due to the Beacon having 2800 seats, vs. Radio City's 5900.
In today's The New York Post, Michael Riedel is reporting on one of the plans under consideration, which is to limit the attendence of producers in the orchestra section (to 2 per show he reports) while others will be seated in the balcony and at a potential simulcast tent in Central Park. The Tonys have previously been broadcast live in Times Square, and there's no official word yet if there will be a public simulcast in Central Park or if it'd a private event.
Last week, the Tony Awards announced the calendar for the upcoming 2010-2011 Tony Award season. The American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, which are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will air on CBS on Sunday, June 12th from 8:00 - 11:00 PM (ET/PT time delay).
The awards will be followed by the invite-only Tony Gala which will take place at The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
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