Quoted from:
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF
THE AMERICAN THEATRE WING'S TONY AWARDS®
2005-2006
2. Eligibility for Nomination
(a) In order for the Tony Awards Administration Committee to determine that a production is eligible in the various categories for nomination for a Tony Award, [one of the] six requirements must be satisfied:
iv) on or before the "Eligibility Date" of the current season (as defined in paragraph 2(e) herein), and after the Eligibility Date for the prior season;
(e) Definitions. For the purposes of these Rules, the term "official opening" shall mean the performance of the production which the producer has publicly announced as being the official opening; the term "Eligibility Date" shall mean the date which the Tony Awards Management Committee establishes as the cut-off date for eligibility; and the term “Submission Date” shall mean the date that is 14 days prior to the Eligibility Date. The Eligibility Date for the current season shall be at least 32 days prior to the date on which the Awards are to be presented.
(h) Revivals. [...] Regardless of whether a production of a play or musical is eligible for a Best Revival category, the elements of the production shall be eligible in those categories in which said elements do not, in the judgment of the Tony Awards Administration Committee, substantially duplicate any prior presentation of the play or musical, except as prohibited by paragraph 2(l) or permitted by paragraph 2(m) of these Rules; provided, that the play or musical otherwise meets all the requirements set forth herein for Revivals.
The only question is whether it's an official OPENING or just an extension after 3 years. If so, actors can be nominated. However, according to the rules, this production will not be defined as a revival, therefore no nomination for Best Revival.
Well, seems that Les Mis has an opening night, it probably possible that the actors will be nominated, regardless the possibility that the rules may be revived for the next season.
Somebody sit in my chair, and ruin my sleep, and make me aware of being alive!
Updated On: 11/15/06 at 10:14 PM