The Book of Mormon Tops 2011 Tony Awards With Nine Wins

Broadway’s big night has arrived! With a brand new venue (the Beacon Theatre) and award-winning host (Neil Patrick Harris), the 2011 Tony Awards telecast was an exciting evening celebrating the best shows, performances and creative efforts of the season. The Book of Mormon reigned over the evening with nine awards, including Best Musical. Lincoln Center Theater’s War Horse topped the plays of the evening, taking home five Tonys, including Best Play. Read on for a full list of winners:

Best Musical
The Book of Mormon

Best Play
War Horse

Best Revival of a Musical
Anything Goes

Best Revival of a Play
The Normal Heart

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Read More

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Read More

Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play
Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Read More

Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play
Frances McDormand, Good People
Read More

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical
John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Read More

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical
Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Read More

Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play
John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Read More

Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart
Read More

Best Director of a Musical
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon

Best Director of a Play
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse

Best Choreography
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes

Best Book
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon

Best Original Score
Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon

Best Orchestrations
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Rae Smith, War Horse

Best Costume Design of a Musical



Tim Chappel and Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert


Best Costume Design of a Play
Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon

Best Sound Design of a Play
Christopher Shutt, War Horse

Shows With Multiple Wins:
The Book of Mormon - 9
War Horse - 5
Anything Goes - 3
The Normal Heart - 3