It was a great day for DC theater as The Tony Award nominations were announced this morning in NYC.
Shakespeare Theatre Company will be receiving The Regional Theatre Award. What a coup for the DC Metro area theatre community to have a second local theatre honored by this award in the past three years (Signature Theatre received it in 2009).
“I am so honored to have the work of the Shakespeare Theatre Company recognized in this way,” said Artistic Director Michael Kahn upon hearing the announcement of the award. “This is a very touching tribute to have the work of all of the artists and staff who have been a part of our 25-year history acknowledged. We are so thankful to our Board of Trustees, supporters and patrons who have helped shape us into the artistic institution that we have become.”
Managing Director Chris Jennings is “thrilled by the award and the recognition it brings to Michael Kahn and his vision and leadership over the last 25 seasons. I know that all of the staff at STC would agree, and I’m thankful to everyone that has worked so hard to build this great theatre.”
Congratulations to Michael Kahn and his very hard-working staff at STC. The staff of DC Theater Arts applauds you and congratulates you on receiving this well-deserved honor.
The Kennedy Center’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies was honored with eight Tony Award nominations, including one for Best Revival of a Musical. It’s a tough field of nominees which also includes Evita, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Follies also received nominations for two of its leads – Danny Burstein and Ron Raines – in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category, for Jan Maxwell in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical category, and for Jayne Houdyshell in the Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical category. Rounding out the nominations for Follies were nominations for Best Costume Design of a Musical (Gregg Barnes), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz), and Best Sound Design of a Musical (Kai Harada). Cast member Bernadette Peters will be honored with the ‘Isabelle Stevenson Award.’
This year’s Tony Awards ceremony will be broadcast on CBS and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris on June 10, 2012 from 8 to 11 PM.
LINK
Official website of the Tony Awards.
