1998 – Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Tony Awards

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Year	Category	Nominee	Show	Nom
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Stephen Flaherty	Ragtime music	Award winner
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Lynn Ahrens	Ragtime lyrics	Award winner
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Henry Krieger	Side Show music, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Bill Russell	Side Show lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Paul Simon	The Capeman music
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Derek Walcott	The Capeman lyrics
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Elton John	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Tim Rice	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Lebo M	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Mark Mancina	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Jay Rifkin	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Julie Taymor	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year
1998	Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre	Hans Zimmer	The Lion King music and lyrics, production took place the previous year

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