2011 Tonys to Simulcast in Central Park?

By: Mar. 23, 2011
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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). 

Following please find an outline of Tony Award events & dates:

Thursday, April 28th 
OFFICIAL CUT-OFF FOR 2010-2011 TONY ELIGIBILITY

Tuesday, May 3rd 
The 2011 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT, will take place live from The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center at Lincoln Center. 

Wednesday, May 4th 
The annual MEET THE NOMINEES PRESS RECEPTION, where the nominees will speak with media outlets from around the world about their Tony Nominations. 

Tuesday, May 31st
The exclusive TONY NOMINEES' LUNCHEON is a chance for the nominees to celebrate each other's achievements and receive their nomination certificates. The luncheon will be held at the InterContinental Times Square. This event is closed to the media.

Sunday, June 12th
THE 65th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS take place at the Beacon Theatre. The three-hour ceremony will be broadcast live (ET/PT time delay) on the CBS Television Network from 8:00 - 11:00 PM.

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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