Jersey Boys and History Boys took the Tony honors for best musical and play respectively. The Antoinette Perry Awards as they are formally know celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. The show was hosted by 60 guest stars. Boy, did we miss Hugh Jackman, last years emcee!  And get a load of all the past winners who showed up for a photo-op (see right).  However, like the Oscars, the Tony's are not the only awards given out at the end of the season. So here is a look at the other awards given out this year, sort of the Golden Globe and People's Choice Awards of Off and Off-off Broadway.

 

It was a night of surprises, success-stories and sure-bets as The "Tony" Awards celebrated their 60th anniversary.  Walking away with the most wins were Broadway's newest hit, The Drowsy Chaperone (5 wins) and the current crowd-pleasing play The History Boys (6 wins). 

Best Musical: Jersey Boys

Best Play: The History Boys

Best Revival of a Musical: The Pajama Game

Best Revival of a Play: Awake and Sing!
Best Leading Actress in a Musical:

      La Chanze, The Color Purple
Best Leading Actor in a Musical:

      John Lloyd Young, Jersey Boys

Best Leading Actor in a Play:

      Richard Griffiths, The History Boys
Best Leading Actress in a Play:

      Cynthia Nixon, Rabbit Hole
Best Featured Actor in a Musical:

      Christian Hoff, Jersey Boys

Best Featured Actress in a Musical:

      Beth Leavel, The Drowsy Chaperone

Best Featured Actress in a Play:

      Frances de la Tour, History Boys

At the time of the Drama Desk's founding, the only major awards honoring New York theatre's creative men and women were the the "Tony's". These awards only celebrate those productions produced in Broadway theatres, while ignoring the hundreds of stage productions presented each year Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway, and in legitimate not-for-profit theatres. Since Drama Desk members cover not only Broadway productions, but all New York theatre productions, the organization decided in 1955 to create its own awards celebrating creative stage achievements on all New York stages.

Outstanding New Play: The History Boys

Outstanding New Musical: The Drowsy Chaperone

Outstanding Revival of a Play: Awake and Sing!

Outstanding Revival of a Musical: Sweeney Todd

 

The Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were created in 1985 by resolution of The League of Off-Broadway Theatres & Producers. The are named for Lucile Lortel, a producer  who was  very instrumental  in promoting the Off-Broadway theatre scene. One of the historic shows she produced at the Theatre de Lys (now renamed in her honor) was the seminal production of Weill/Brecht's A Threepenny Opera starring Lotte Lenya, Jerry Orbach and Beatrice Arthur.

Outstanding Play: Lieutenant of Inishmore

      (Atlantic Theatre Company)

Outstanding Musical: The Seven

      (New York Theatre Workshop)

Outstanding Revival: The Trip to Bountiful

      (Signature Theatre Company )

Created in 1956 by Village Voice editor Jerry Tallmer, The Village Voice OBIE Awards have always been on the cutting edge of recognizing artistic excellence. Considered Off-Broadway's highest honor, The Village Voice OBIE Awards encourage & acknowledge the talent that enriches not only our theater but the entire entertainment industry. For nearly half a century the OBIE Awards have recognized new voices and visions in the American theater.  These awards are given to the artists and not to specific productions. Among the many honorees:

Direction: Daniel Sullivan

      (Stuff Happens)
Playwriting: Martin McDonagh

      (The Lieutenant  Of Inishmore)
Performance: Edwin Lee Gibson

      (The Seven)