Baz Luhrmann's 'La boheme' - Tony eligibility...

Can anyone share how this worked in 2002/03 - it was classified as a 'musical' for the Tony categories; were some new rules introduced re the whole opera/musical genre 'clash' (for want of a better word)? Were any of the singers/performers considered for performing Tony nominations?

They were given TONY HONORS awards as an ensemble. It was awarded much later than the regular TONY competitive awards given in June.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Honors_for_Excellence_in_Theatre

>The Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre is a non-competitive award created by the American Theatre Wing in 1990. They are presented to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre, but are not eligible to compete in any of the established Tony Award categories.<<<


>>2003: The principal ensemble of Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème; wig and hair stylist Paul Huntley; Johnson-Liff Casting Associates; The Acting Company.[7]<<<

Updated On: 3/18/13 at 08:16 PM

What's the opera/musical "clash"? Wouldn't any opera, grand or otherwise, or operetta on Broadway be considered a musical and, depending on whether it was a new work or a revival (and or its counterpart: a classic) deemed as such?

La Boheme is certainly neither a straight play nor a new work.

Updated On: 3/19/13 at 01:22 PM