The three-hour award show also paid tribute to Jerry Herman, composer or 'Hello, Dolly!' 'La Cage Aux Folles' and 'Mame.' The 77-year-old paid tribute to his mom, who 'believed in me when no one else did. The singer gushed about how 'startled' she was when asked bout her icon status in pop culture, 'but I love it and I'm so grateful вЂ¦ and all that jazz.' 'But really, never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd have an opportunity to get another at this point in my life.'ДЄnother legend took home a Tony, Liza Minnelli, who won best special theatrical event. 'I feel 2 feet off the ground, I needed that fifth Tony to balance my shelf,' she joked. To do what they do night after night, and twice on Saturday, is amazing.'ДЄs expected, Angela Lansbury took home the Tony for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, in 'Blithe Spirit.' The 83-year-old actress garnered a very rare standing ovation from the press room after winning her fifth Tony award, the most of any actor. 'That was the closest I ever got to theater. Neil Patrick Harris, who hosted the 63rd annual ceremony, went off-prompter at the beginning of the evening and talked about growing up watching the Tony Awards. The Best Play honor went to Yasmina Reza, for 'God of Carnage,' which also nabbed another Tony for Marcia Gay Harden's performance. Based on the 2000 film, Billy Elliot, the musical with forgettable music by Elton John and book and lyrics by Lee Hall, was the toast of the stage in its day winning four Olivier Awards and ten Tony Awards including best musical. But 'Hair' did take the trophy for Best Revival, and the tribe gave a spirited performance of the title song. Neither nominee with Utah ties, Will Swenson (Best Featured Actor, 'Hair'), nor Neil LaBute (Best Play, 'Reasons to be Pretty') won in their categories. 'We were sitting in our seats for four hours but it flew by because there is so much talent on that stage. The living legend chatted casually with the press and admitted, 'I like the Tonys a lot more than the Oscars,' he said. Actor Liam Mower takes part in his last performance on stage in the musical Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre on September. PremiereBilly Elliot The Musical am im Mehr Theater am GroГџmarkt Hamburg. We've been greeted with nothing but open arms.' Browse 3,217 billy elliot musical stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. With ahhs from the audience, they thanked their families, teachers and cast members.Д®lton John, who composed the music for 'Billy Elliot,' greeted the press after the musical's win. The trio, triple cast because of the physical demands of the role, stood side-by-side not sure who should speak first and when they did, weren't sure what to say. Though 'Billy Elliot, The Musical' was nominated for 15 awards and handily leapt over its competition by winning 10, it didn't surpass 'The Producers,' which currently holds the record at 12.Д«ut, it did win the biggies - Best Musical and Best Actor.ДЄ first for the award show, the three young men who play the title role were all nominated, jointly, for their performance.

There will be an audio described performance of Billy Elliot the Musical on Sat 22 Apr at 2.30pm, a captioned performance on Thurs 20 Apr at 7.30pm and a signed performance on Tues 18 Apr at 7.30pm.NEW YORK - The question heading into the Tony Awards was 'would a ballet dancing boy surpass a couple of sleazy Broadway producers?'ДЄnswer? Not quite. Prices and discounting subject to change. Performance times: Mon-Sat eves 7.30pm, Sat Mats 2.30pm, Thurs Mats 2pm. Set in a northern mining town against the background of the 1984/85 minersвЂ™, Billy Elliot the Musical follows one boyвЂ™s journey from boxing to ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.Д«illy Elliot the Musical is at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 7 March вЂ“ Saturday 29 April 2017. To celebrate the arrival of Billy Elliot the Musical in Birmingham, the four young actors sharing the role of Billy Elliot, Adam Abbou (13 years old from Liverpool), Emile Gooding (11 years old from Reading) Haydn May (12 years old from Bath) and Lewis Smallman (13 years old from West Bromwich) paid a visit to BirminghamвЂ™s Victoria Square for a high-kicking photo-call set against the backdrop of the iconic council steps and fountain on Tues 7 th March. The winner of 10 Tony and 5 Olivier Awards, Billy Elliot the Musical has been seen by almost 11 million people worldwide and has collected over 80 awards along the way.Д«rought to life by the award-winning team behind the movie, Lea Hall (book and lyrics), Stephen Daldry (direction) and Peter Darling (choreography), joined by the legendary Elton John (music), Billy Elliot the musical is an extraordinary theatrical experience that continues to captivate audiences both here in the UK and around the world.

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