The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season. The ceremony was held at

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in New York City, and was televised live on CBS.Gans, Andrew
"68th Annual Tony Awards Will Be Broadcast Live from Radio City Music Hall"
Playbill, October 9, 2013

Hugh Jackman Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian and British actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the ''X-Men'' film franchise and the Marvel Cinem ...

was the host, his fourth time hosting. The 15 musical Tony Awards went to seven different musicals, and six plays shared the 11 play Tony Awards. The nominations were announced on April 29, 2014 by

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and

Lucy Liu Lucy Alexis Liu (; born December 2, 1968) is an American actress, producer, and artist. Widely regarded as a trailblazer for Asian Americans in arts and entertainment, Asian American representation in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood, she is t ...

.Gans, Andrew
"68th Annual Tony Awards Nominations Announced; 'Gentleman's Guide' Leads the Pack"
Playbill, April 29, 2014 Audra McDonald won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. In just her ninth Broadway engagement, McDonald established two records as the first actor to win six Tony Awards for acting and the first to win in all four categories, lead and featured in both a play and a musical. In its seventh Broadway incarnation, '' The Glass Menagerie'' won its first Tony Award ( Lighting Design).

Eligibility

Shows that opened on Broadway during the 2013–14 season before April 24, 2014, were eligible for consideration. ;Original plays *'' Act One'' *'' All the Way'' *'' Bronx Bombers'' *'' Casa Valentina'' *'' Mothers and Sons'' *'' Outside Mullingar'' *'' The Realistic Joneses'' *''The Snow Geese'' *''A Time to Kill'' *''The Velocity of Autumn'' ;Original musicals *'' After Midnight'' *''

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'' *'' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' *''

Big Fish ''Big Fish'' is a 2003 American fantasy drama film directed by Tim Burton. It is based on the 1998 novel '' Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions'' by Daniel Wallace. The film stars Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange ...

'' *''

The Bridges of Madison County ''The Bridges of Madison County'' (also published as ''Love in Black and White'') is a 1992 best-selling Romance novel, romance novel by American writer Robert James Waller that tells the story of an Italian-American World War II war bride livi ...

'' *'' Bullets Over Broadway'' *'' First Date'' *'' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' *''

If/Then ''If/Then'' is a musical with a libretto by Brian Yorkey and a theatrical score by Tom Kitt, directed by Michael Greif. It tells the story of a 38-year-old woman named Elizabeth who moves back to New York City for a fresh start. ''If/Then ...

'' *''

A Night with Janis Joplin ''A Night with Janis Joplin'' is a musical that includes works of singer-songwriter Janis Joplin (1943–1970). Written and directed by Randy Johnson, the show has toured consistently since 2011, with a forthcoming stint at the Peacock Theatre in ...

'' *''

Rocky the Musical ''Rocky the Musical'' (originally ''Rocky: Das Musical'') is a 2012 musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by Thomas Meehan and Sylvester Stallone, based on the 1976 film of the same name written by Stallone. ...

'' *'' Soul Doctor'' ;Play revivals *''

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'' *'' The Cripple of Inishmaan'' *'' The Glass Menagerie'' *''

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill ''Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill'' is a play with music featuring several of Billie Holiday's most famous songs. The play was written by Lanie Robertson and recounts some events in the life of Holiday. It premiered in 1986 at the Alliance T ...

'' *''

Macbeth ''The Tragedy of Macbeth'', often shortened to ''Macbeth'' (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambiti ...

'' *'' Machinal'' *'' No Man's Land'' *''

Of Mice and Men ''Of Mice and Men'' is a 1937 novella written by American author John Steinbeck. It describes the experiences of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant worker, migrant ranch workers, as they move from place to place in California ...

'' *''

A Raisin in the Sun ''A Raisin in the Sun'' is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story tells of a black family's experiences in south Ch ...

'' *''

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'' *''

Romeo and Juliet ''The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'', often shortened to ''Romeo and Juliet'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's ...

'' *''

Twelfth Night ''Twelfth Night, or What You Will'' is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. The play centres on the twins Viola an ...

'' *''

Waiting for Godot ''Waiting for Godot'' ( or ) is a 1953 play by Irish writer and playwright Samuel Beckett, in which the two main characters, Vladimir (Waiting for Godot), Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), engage in a variety of discussions and encounters w ...

'' *''

The Winslow Boy ''The Winslow Boy'' is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Background Set against the strict cod ...

'' ;Musical revivals *''

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'' *'' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' *''

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'' *'' Violet''

Ceremony

During the opening sequence of the ceremony, Jackman hopped along to the song "Take Me to Broadway," in an homage to Bobby Van's hopping in the 1953 film '' Small Town Girl''. The ceremony included performances from the nominated musicals (both new and revival) as well as other current musicals. The performances include:

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(who hosted the last 3 ceremonies) and the cast of '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' performing "Sugar Daddy,"

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with the cast of '' Violet'' performing a medley of "On My Way" and "Raise You Up,"

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and the cast of ''

'' performing "Wilkommen," and

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performing "Always Starting Over" from ''

''. From the other shows that were nominated either for Best Musical or Best Revival. Those performances include: James Monroe Iglehart, Adam Jacobs, and the cast of ''

'' performing "Friend Like Me";

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and the cast of ''

'' performing "One Day More"; Jessie Mueller and the cast of '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'' performing a medley of "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" and "I Feel The Earth Move" (with

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herself);

Bryce Pinkham Bryce Allen Pinkham (born October 19, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He has appeared in the PBS period drama '' Mercy Street''. On Broadway, he played Monty Navarro in '' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder''. For this role, he receive ...

, Lisa O'Hare, and Lauren Worsham from '' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' performing "I've Decided to Marry You"; the cast of '' Bullets Over Broadway'' performing "T'Aint Nobody's Business"; and Andy Karl and the cast of ''

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'' performing "Eye of the Tiger" and the Final Box Fight scene. Additionally, '' Wicked'' performed to celebrate its 10th anniversary, with Christine Dwyer and Jenni Barber in a performance of "For Good";

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and Fantasia performed with the cast of '' After Midnight''; and Sting performed a song from his new musical '' The Last Ship''.

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sang from a new musical, '' Finding Neverland''. The finale included Jackman in a dance number with all the Tony Award winners on stage. The presenters included: *

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* Matt Bomer *

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* Fran Drescher *

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* Vera Farmiga * Tony Goldwyn *

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* Samuel L. Jackson * Judith Light *

* Kate Mara * Leighton Meester * Audra McDonald * Alessandro Nivola *

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New award

During this ceremony, a new award was announced by

and Matt Bomer, the "Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre Education", which is to be presented by

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and will "honor kindergarten through high school (K-12) theatre educators."

Television ratings

According to the preliminary numbers, the televised awards ceremony had 7.02 million viewers. The 2013 telecast had 7.24 million viewers.

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on April 29, 2014. The winners are shown below.Purcell, Carey
" 'Gent's Guide', 'All The Way', 'Hedwig And the Angry Inch', 'Raisin in the Sun' Win Top Prizes at 68th Annual Tony Awards"
playbill.com, June 8, 2014

Awards and Nominations per Production

Multiple wins

* 4: '' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'', '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' * 3: ''

'' * 2: '' All the Way'', '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'', ''

'', ''

Multiple nominations

* 10: '' A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'' * 8: '' Hedwig and the Angry Inch'' * 7: '' After Midnight'', '' Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'', '' The Glass Menagerie'', ''

'' * 6: '' Bullets Over Broadway'', '' The Cripple of Inishmaan'' * 5: '' Act One'', ''

'', ''

'' * 4: ''

'', '' Casa Valentina'', '' Machinal'', ''

'', '' Violet'' * 3: ''

'' * 2: '' All the Way'', ''

'', ''

'', '' Mothers and Sons'', ''

Non-competitive awards

The Isabelle Stevenson Award was given to Rosie O’Donnell "for her commitment to arts education for New York City’s public school children." The Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Jane Greenwood "for her outstanding work in costume design and for her dedication to the theatre". The award for Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre was awarded to Actors Fund president Joe Benincasa, photographer Joan Marcus and general manager Charlotte Wilcox. The Regional Theatre Award was awarded to the Signature Theatre Company, New York City. This is the first time a New York-based theatre company has received this award, whose eligibility had been expanded to include New York City for the 2013–14 season.Gans, Andrew
"New York's Signature Theatre Will Receive 2014 Regional Theatre Tony Award"
Playbill, April 28, 2014

''In Memoriam''

* Mitch Leigh * Sarah Marshall *

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* Sheila MacRae * Martin Gottfried *Miller Wright *

James Gandolfini James John Gandolfini (; September 18, 1961June 19, 2013) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Tony Soprano, the Italian-American American Mafia, Mafia crime boss in HBO's television series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007 ...

* Phyllis Frelich *William Dodds * Chuck Patterson * Julie Harris * Kelly Garrett *Faith Geer *Ashton Springer *

Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman (July 23, 1967 – February 2, 2014) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive supporting and character actor, character roles—eccentrics, underdogs, and misfits—he acted in many films and theatrical productio ...

* Jane Connell *Frank Gero *

Mickey Rooney Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last survivi ...

*David Rogers * Shirley Herz *Clayton Corzatte *Mitchell Erickson *Seth Popper * Regina Resnik *Leslie Lee * Eydie Gorme *Kathleen Raitt *Michael Filerman *Martin Gold *Jacques LeSourd *Anna Crouse * Stephen Porter *Nicholas Martin * Paul Rogers * Gene Feist *

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou ( ; born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credi ...

References

External links

Tony Awards official site
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