The Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre is a non-competitive award created by the American Theatre Wing in 1990. They are presented to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre, but are not eligible to compete in any of the established Tony Award categories. The Tony Honors "are announced in the autumn. They are bestowed at a separate ceremony that affords recipients a special moment in the spotlight."[1] As explained in Playbill, "In 2003, a new tradition began for the Tony Honors, which were previously announced during the Tony Awards broadcast. Last year, however, the Honors were presented in the fall..."[2]

The first recipient was Alfred Drake, who was recognized for his lengthy career in musical theatre.[3]

Recipients

Year Recipient Notes
1990Alfred Drake
1991Father George MoorePastor of St. Malachy's Church (known as The Actors’ Chapel) "for his service and commitment to the needy and elderly of the theater district and improving conditions in the Times Square area."[4]
1992Tom Jones and Harvey SchmidtIn commemoration for The Fantasticks, achieving its 33rd year Off-Broadway.[5]
1993International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDSThe entertainment industry's most active charity addressing the challenges of AIDS.
1994Not Awarded
1995National Endowment for the Arts
1996Not Awarded
1997Not Awarded
1998The International Theatre Institute of the United States
1999Not Awarded
2000Eileen Heckart
Sylvia HerscherTheatrical Agent & Music Publisher
City Center Encores!
2001Betty CorwinFounder and director of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
New Dramatists
Theatre World
2002Not Awarded
2003The principal ensemble of Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème
Paul HuntleyWig and hair stylist
Johnson-Liff Casting Associates
The Acting Company.[6]
2004[7]The cast of the 2003 Broadway production of Big River
Nancy CoyneChief executive of theatrical advertising agency Serino Coyne
Frances and Harry EdelsteinRestaurateurs, owner of Cafe Edison
Vincent Sardi Jr.Restaurateur, owner of Sardi's
Martha SwopePhotographer
2004Peter NeufeldProducer
Theatre Communications Group.[8]
2006BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop
Forbidden Broadway and its creator, Gerard Alessandrini
Samuel Liff
Ellen Stewart.[9]
2007Gemze de Lappe
Alyce GilbertWardrobe Supervisor
Neil MazzellaCEO of Hudson Scenic Studios
Seymour "Red" PressMusician and musical contractor [10]
2008Not Awarded
2009Shirley HerzPress agent [11]
2010The Alliance of Resident Theatres New York
B.H. BarryTeacher
Tom ViolaBC/EFA executive director.[12]
2011William BerloniAnimal trainer
The Drama Book Shop
Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts[13]
2012Freddie GershonEntertainment attorney
Artie Siccardi
the TDF Open Doors Program
2013Michael BloombergNYC Mayor
Career Transition For Dancers
William "Bill" CraverLiterary Agent
Peter LawrenceProduction Stage Manager
The Lost ColonyHistorical outdoor drama produced since 1937 in Manteo, North Carolina
Sophia Gennusa, Oona Laurence, Bailey Ryon and Milly ShapiroThe four actresses who share the lead in Matilda the Musical.
2014Joseph P. BenincasaActors Fund of America President
Joan MarcusPhotographer
Charlotte WilcoxGeneral manager [14]
2015Arnold AbramsonScenic designer
Adrian Bryan-BrownPublic relations consultant
Gene O'DonovanTheatre technician [15]
2016Seth GelblumEntertainment attorney
Joan LaderVocal coach
Sally Ann ParsonsCostume shop proprietor [16]
2017General managers Nina Lannan and Alan Wasser[17]
2018Sara KrulwichNew York Times photographer
Bessie NelsonCostume beader
Ernest Winzer Cleaners [18]
2019Broadway Inspirational Voices
Peter EntinRetired vice president of Theatre Operations for the Shubert Organization
Joseph Blakely ForbesFounder and president of Scenic Art Studios, Inc
FDNY Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9
2021Delayed due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021Fred GalloPresident of PRG Scenic Technologies
Irene GandyPress agent & Producer
Beverly JenkinsStage manager
New Federal Theatre[19]
2022Asian American Performers Action Coalition
Broadway for All
Emily GrishmanMusic copyist
Feinstein's/54 Below
United Scenic Artists (Local USA 829, IATSE) [20]
2023Lisa Dawn Cave
Victoria Bailey
Robert Fried

References

  1. ↑ "The Award Categories" Archived 2016-08-04 at the Wayback Machine tonyawards.com, accessed April 9, 2011
  2. ↑ Gans, Andrew."Nominations for Tony Honors Now Being Accepted; Winners to Be Announced in September" Archived October 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine playbill.com, August 25, 2004
  3. ↑ Rothstein, Mervyn. "Tonys Are Won by 'Grapes of Wrath' and 'City of Angels'", The New York Times, June 4, 1990, Section C, p. 13
  4. ↑ Winship, Frederick M. "Will Rogers,' 'Lost in Yonkers' dominate Tonys", United Press International, June 3, 1991
  5. ↑ Collins, Glenn. "'Dancing at Lughnasa' And 'Crazy for You' Win Top Tony Awards", The New York Times, June 1, 1992, Section C, p. 11
  6. ↑ Gans, Andrew (November 11, 2003). "Jackman, Seldes and Hairspray Part of 2003 Tony Honors Celebration". Playbill.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20.
  7. ↑ Simonson, Robert. "Theatre Community Turns Out to Salute Special Tony Honorees" playbill.com, October 27, 2004
  8. ↑ Lipton, Brian Scott."Peter Neufeld, TCG to Receive Tony Award Honors" theatermania.com, September 27, 2005
  9. ↑ Reuben, Aubrey, Strothmann, Ben."Tony Honors, October 24, 2006" Archived August 8, 2023, at the Wayback MachineThe Playbill Broadway Yearbook, 3ed. (books.google), Hal Leonard Corporation, 2007, ISBN 1-55783-732-5, p. 444
  10. ↑ Gans, Andrew.De Lappe, Gilbert, Mazzella and Press to Receive 2007 Tony Honors" playbill.com, October 2, 2007
  11. ↑ Gans, Andrew."Herman, Herz, Newman and Signature Theatre Are 2009 Special Tony Award Winners" playbill.com, May 4, 2009
  12. ↑ Gans, Andrew. David Hyde Pierce, Marian Seldes, Tom Viola, Alan Ayckbourn Win Special Tony Awards" playbill.com, April 21, 2010
  13. ↑ Gans, Andrew. Athol Fugard, Philip J. Smith, Eve Ensler Win Special Tony Awards" playbill.com, April 6, 2011
  14. ↑ "2014 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Announced' Archived 2014-12-28 at the Wayback Machine TonyAwards.com, April 8, 2014; retrieved on December 27, 2014
  15. ↑ "Three Broadway Veterans to Receive 2015 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre". TonyAwards.com. Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  16. ↑ "2016 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Announced". TonyAwards.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
  17. ↑ BWW News Desk. "Nina Lannan & Alan Wasser to Receive 2017 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
  18. ↑ "Sara Krulwich, Bessie Nelson, and Ernest Winzer Cleaners to Receive 2018 Tony Honors | Playbill". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
  19. ↑ "Four Honorees Announced for 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre". www.tonyawards.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  20. ↑ Culwell-Block, Logan (May 6, 2022). "Asian American Performers Action Coalition, Feinstein's/54 Below, More to Receive 2022 Tony Honors". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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