Special Theatrical Event Category To Be Dropped From Tony Awards


On the heels of the 63rd Annual Tony Awards ceremony, it has been announced that the Tonys will stop giving out the Best Special Theatrical Event award. This award was created to honor unusual, non-traditional, and limited run Broadway shows that didn’t fit so neatly into the Best Play or Best Musical categories. Nominees in that category this year included Will Ferrell’s limited engagement (almost) one-man show You’re Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush, the magical wintry clown show Slava’s Snowshow, and winner Liza’s at the Palace starring Liza Minnelli. The advantage of eliminating the category is that these Broadway shows are now eligible for other production element awards such as set design and costumes, which they previously weren’t eligible for. To ensure that these special theatrical events can still be recognized, the Tonys will consider them for the Best Play or Best Musical categories. The Tony committee will also reserve the right to honor these types of shows with a Special Tony Award if deemed worthy.

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