2009 Tony Award Winners

Best Play

God of Carnage

Best Musical

Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Book of a Musical

Billy Elliot, The Musical, Lee Hall

Best Original Score

Next to Normal, Music: Tom Kitt, Lyrics: Brian Yorkey

Best Revival of a Play

The Norman Conquests

Best Revival of a Musical

Hair

Best Special Theatrical Event

Liza's at The Palace

Leading Actor in a Play

Geoffrey Rush, Exit the King

Leading Actress in a Play

Marcia Gay Harden, God of Carnage

Leading Actor in a Musical

David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik and Kiril Kulish, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Leading Actress in a Musical

Alice Ripley, Next to Normal

Featured Actor in a Play

Roger Robinson, Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Featured Actress in a Play

Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit

Featured Actor in a Musical

Gregory Jbara, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Featured Actress in a Musical

Karen Olivo, West Side Story

Best Scenic Design of a Play

Derek McLane, 33 Variations

Best Scenic Design of a Musical

Ian MacNeil, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Costume Design of a Play

Anthony Ward, Mary Stuart

Best Costume Design of a Musical

Tim Hatley, Shrek The Musical

Best Lighting Design of a Play

Brian MacDevitt, Joe Turner's Come and Gone

Best Lighting Design of a Musical

Rick Fisher, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Sound Design of a Play

Gregory Clarke, Equus

Best Sound Design of a Musical

Paul Arditti, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Direction of a Play

Matthew Warchus, God of Carnage

Best Direction of a Musical

Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Choreography

Peter Darling, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Best Orchestrations

Martin Koch, Billy Elliot, The Musical

Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, Next to Normal

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jerry Herman

Regional Theatre Tony Award

Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va.

Isabelle Stevenson Award

Phyllis Newman

Tony Honor for Excellence

Shirley Herz

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