Which play won the most Tony Awards?
“Billy Elliot” won the most Tony Awards. The play won a total of 10. Among the awards, the show won best lead actor in a musical. The Tony’s were hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and brought support from Hollywood celebrities. Sources: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b127973_tony_awards_ruled_by_boys_of_billy.
Billy Elliot’s success on Broadway was crowned last night when the show won 10 Tony awards, including best musical. The tale of the north-east England coalminer’s son who dreams of becoming a dancer has charmed New York theatregoers, and the show has become one of the biggest hits of the season. The three young stars who take turns to play Billy — David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish — jointly won the award for best leading actor in a musical. Stephen Daldry took home a Tony for his direction of the show. Kulish told a cheering crowd at Radio City Music Hall: “We want to say to all the kids out there who might want to dance: ‘Never give up.'” Sir Elton John missed out on a gong for his work on Billy Elliot the Musical, with the best original score accolade going elsewhere, but he helped accept the best musical award. “Thank you for accepting us so beautifully on Broadway,” he said. “We came here at a hard time economically. You opened up your wallets and you opened up your hea
The stars came out in droves to this year’s Tony Awards, but it was the Broadway babies who took home most of the awards. A trio of teenagers from Billy Elliot bested American Idol runner-up Constantine Maroulis and several Great White Way regulars for Best Lead Actor in a Musical. In fact, their show nearly swept the entire ceremony, winning 10 awards. Sources: http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b127973_tony_awards_ruled_by_boys_of_billy.
Billy Elliot’s success on Broadway was crowned last night when the show won 10 Tony awards, including best musical. The tale of the north-east England coalminer’s son who dreams of becoming a dancer has charmed New York theatregoers, and the show has become one of the biggest hits of the season. The three young stars who take turns to play Billy — David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish — jointly won the award for best leading actor in a musical. Stephen Daldry took home a Tony for his direction of the show. Kulish told a cheering crowd at Radio City Music Hall: “We want to say to all the kids out there who might want to dance: ‘Never give up.'” Sir Elton John missed out on a gong for his work on Billy Elliot the Musical, with the best original score accolade going elsewhere, but he helped accept the best musical award. “Thank you for accepting us so beautifully on Broadway,” he said. “We came here at a hard time economically. You opened up your wallets and you opened up your hea
