Why isn't there a Tony for…

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IMDB_Vits — 11 years ago(September 25, 2014 09:49 AM)

Best Book of a Play? There's only Best Book of a Musical.

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Harold_Robbins — 11 years ago(September 26, 2014 06:51 AM)

Because the play is the book.
In
my
case, self-absorption is
completely
justified.

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IMDB_Vits — 11 years ago(September 26, 2014 11:50 AM)

What do you mean?

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angelx — 10 years ago(June 08, 2015 07:38 PM)

At the Tonys, the author of the play wins the Tony along with the producers. I, too, have been wondering why don't they have a separate category for Best Writing of a Play for just the authors.

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DryToast — 10 years ago(September 14, 2015 04:21 AM)

At the 19th Annual Tony Awards, given on June 13, 1965, there was a "Best Play" category, a "Best Producer (Dramatic)" category, and a "Best Author (Dramatic)" category.
Best Play
The Subject Was Roses
by Frank Gilroy
Luv
by Murray Schisgal
The Odd Couple
by Neil Simon
Tiny Alice
by Edward Albee
Best Producer (Dramatic)
Claire Nichtern,
Luv
Hume Cronyn, Allen Hogdon Inc., Stevens Productions Inc. and Bonfils-Seawell Enterprises,
Slow Dance on the Killing Ground
Theatre 1965, Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder,
Tiny Alice
Robert Whitehead,
Tartuffe
Best Author (Dramatic)
Neil Simon,
The Odd Couple
Edward Albee,
Tiny Alice
Frank Gilroy,
The Subject Was Roses
Murray Schisgal,
Luv
The musical categories had similar divisions:
Best Musical
Fiddler on the Roof
Golden Boy
Half a Sixpence
Oh, What a Lovely War!
Best Producer (Musical)
Harold Prince,
Fiddler on the Roof
Allen-Hodgdon, Stevens Productions Inc. and Harold Fielding,
Half a Sixpence
Hillard Elkins,
Golden Boy
David Merrick,
The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Fiddler on the Roof
, Jerry Bock (music) and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics)
The Roar of the Greasepaint The Smell of the Crowd
, Anthony Newley (music) and Leslie Bricusse (lyrics)
Half a Sixpence
, David Heneker (music and lyrics)
Do I Hear a Waltz?
, Richard Rodgers (music) and Stephen Sondheim (lyrics)
Best Author (Musical)
Joseph Stein,
Fiddler on the Roof
Jerome Coopersmith,
Baker Street
Beverly Cross,
Half a Sixpence
Sidney Michaels,
Ben Franklin in Paris
I suspect that people were confused by this.
I don't know if it's "really wacky," but your French is coming along.

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DryToast — 10 years ago(December 28, 2015 10:24 AM)

I have edited my post, which may have been a little confusing itself.
I don't know if it's "really wacky," but your French is coming along.