Here are some of the highs and lows from this years 72nd annual tony awards. The book of mormon wins big, daniel radcliffe makes dancing magic, and. Neil patrick harris charms as tony awards host nbc10. This list is current as of the 73rd tony awards ceremony held on june 9, 2019. The hit musical, written and produced by south park creators trey parker and matt stone, took home all the major awards including best musical and best original score. Thats what host neil patrick harris proclaimed at the top of the 65th annual tony awards. The book of mormon wins big at tony awards tv guide. The book of mormon won two awards before the telecast even began best orchestration and best. And while everyone continues to marvel at neil patrick harris closing rap wrapup, written by tony winner linmanuel miranda in the heights, and his songanddance duet with pasthost hugh jackman, we take this opportunity to share with you some factoids you may not have known.
The following individuals have hosted or cohosted the tony awards ceremony on two or more occasions. The profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on sunday including the prize for best musical, a considerable achievement for a. Book of mormon is a problem for show censors to gay people everywhere whom i love so, the normal heart is our history, said kramer. The satirical musical fell short of the tony awards record sunday night but captured nine statuettes. They were held at the beacon theatre, ending a fourteenyear tradition of holding the ceremony at radio city music hall. New york as neil patrick harris prepares for his third stint as host of the tony awards honoring broadways best sunday night, he took time out from rehearsals to talk with the hollywood. The 2012 tony awards started off with a bang, well actually a doorbell, as nic rouleau, jared gertner and the stars of the book of mormon began the. The profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on sunday, including the prize for best musical, a considerable achievement for a pair of firsttime broadway playwrights known more for their raunchy cartoons featuring pottymouthed kids. With a brand new venue the beacon theatre and awardwinning host neil patrick harris, the 2011.
The book of mormon tops 2011 tony awards with nine wins. Book of mormon, neil patrick harris, daniel radcliffe, and more best moments watch this. Tony awards host neil patrick harris will sing and dance, skewer the troubled spiderman musical and have a fake showdown with hugh jackman at. It wasnt any more surprising than the book of mormon winning the tony as best musical on sunday night, but harris was great as the host. That was the conclusion of neil patrick harris, the tony awards master of ceremonies who is, by the way, openly gay, as the gleefully irreverent the book of mormon swept up nine prizes on sunday, including best musical. The broadway cast performing with neil patrick harris at the tony awards. Host neil patrick harris began the show at the beacon theatre with an. Neil patrick harris tony awards sneak peek cbs news. Book of mormon and nph kick off the 2012 tony awards. A book of mormon sweep best musical, best direction, best score and best featured actress included with a few unexpected moments along the routine ride. In preparation for the 68th annual tony awards, take a look back at our top 5 tony award moments with neil patrick harris to get you excited for the 2014 tony awards hosted by hugh jackman. The book of mormon and war horse clean up at the tony awards the book of mormon, from south park creators trey parker and matt stone, performed well at sunday nights tony awards, taking home. Host neil patrick harris performs in a scene from the musical company during the american theatre wings 65th annual tony awards ceremony in new york.
The book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards watch performances by neil patrick harris, hugh jackman, stephen colbert and the cast of spiderman. The 65th annual tony awards was held on june 12, 2011 to recognize achievement in broadway productions during the 20102011 season. The book of mormon, a smashhit broadway musical made out of the unlikeliest of elements, emerged as the runaway prizewinner at the tony awards. The book of mormon triumphs at the tony awards rolling. Book of mormon musical wins 9 tony awards deseret news. Neil patrick harris opening number at the 2012 tony awards what if life were more like theater. The late late show with james corden 12,363,212 views. New york the profane and hysterical the book of mormon took home nine tony awards on. The awards ceremony was broadcast live on cbs and was hosted by neil patrick harris. From neil patrick harris to zoe saldana, stars line the red carpet. How i met your mother star neil patrick harris and david burka mad men star christina hendricks the book of mormon.
Trey parker, matt stone react to book of mormon wins. The book of mormon wins big, daniel radcliffe makes dancing magic, and nobody from spider. Thats what host neil patrick harris proclaimed at the top of the 65th annual tony awards, and that was pretty much the theme that carried through the. War horse and book of mormon win top tony awards the. Book of mormon wins big at the tonys the daily caller. The big question hovering over this years tony awards wasnt whether the book of mormon and war horse would sweep their respective categories to.
Andrew rannells to replace neil patrick harris in broadway. This year neil patrick harris transitions from host to nominee. The book of mormon is best musical at the tony awards. The book of mormon to perform at tony awards cbs news. The book of mormon and war horse clean up at the tony. The shows multitalented host, neil patrick harris, and star of the hit sitcom how i. Away from the television cameras, the book of mormon won for orchestration, sound design, scenic design of a musical, score and book of a musical. This sunday brings broadways night, the 65th annual tony awards. Neil patrick harris opening at 2012 tony awards youtube. The 65th annual tony awards aired last night on cbs, and the book of mormon swept the ceremony with nine awards. The cast of book of mormon, who won the award of best music at the 2011 tony awards, were on hand to kick off the 2012 ceremony with ricky martin, matthew broderick, and.