Tony’s Awards 2016 Host will Be James Corden

Sunday 12th June 2016

Video 2015 Tony Awards – Nominated Shows Montage

 

The Tony Awards announced today that James Corden of CBS’s “The Late Late Show” will host the 70th Annual Tony® Awards live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, Sunday, June 12 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will be Corden’s first time hosting the Tony’s. He won a Tony Award in 2012 for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in “One Man, Two Guvnors.” The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be hosting the Tony awards. Both times I’ve worked on Broadway have been amongst the happiest times of my professional life. I consider it a huge honour to be asked to host such an incredible night. It’s gonna be fun, I can’t wait to dust off my tap shoes!” said Corden.

“James is one of those rare performers whose gifts translate perfectly to both the Broadway stage and the television screen, making him the ideal choice to host the Tony Awards. The last time he was at the Tony’s, he went home with one. We think he’ll have even more fun as host. This is going to be one unforgettable show,” said Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing.

Lots of Plays and Musical battle it out for a nominations 2015 -2016 Season

Plays

An Act of God  -  by David Javerbaum  Starring Jim Parsons

China Doll – by David Mamet Starring Al Pacino

King Charles III – by Mike Bartlett Starring Tim Pigott-Smith

Misery – by William Goldman Starring Bruce Willis & Laurie Metcalf

Our Mother’s Brief Affair by Richard Greenberg starring Linda Lavin

Therese Raquin by Helen Edmundson based on Novel by Emile Zola

Musicals

Allegiance – Music by: Jay Kuo;  Book by: Marc Acito, Jay Kuo, Lorenzo Thione;  Lyrics by: Jay Kuo

Amazing Grace – Music by: Christopher Smith;  Book by: Arthur Giron, Christopher Smith;  Lyrics by: Christopher Smith

Hamilton -  Music, Book and Lyrics by: Lin-Manuel Miranda

On Your Feet – Music by: Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine;  Book by: Alexander Dinelaris

School of Rock – Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber;  Book by: Julian Fellowes;  Lyrics by: Glenn Slater

Revival of a Play

Fool for Love – by Sam Shepard

The Gin Game – by D.L. Coburn

Noises Off – by Michael Frayn

Old Times – by Harold Pinter

Sylvia – by A.R. Gurney

A View from the Bridge – by Arthur Miller

Revival of a Musical

The Color Purple – Music by: Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis;  Book by: Marsha Norman;  Lyrics by: Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis

Fiddler on the Roof – Music by: Jerry Bock;  Book by: Joseph Stein;  Lyrics by: Sheldon Harnick

Dames at Sea – Music by: Jim Wise;  Book by: George Haimsohn, Robin Miller;  Lyrics by: George Haimsohn, Robin Miller

Spring Awakening  – Music by: Duncan Sheik;  Book by: Steven Sater;  Lyrics by: Steven Sater

 

 

*Eligility and Category determinations will be made exclusively by the Tony Awards Administration Committee.

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