Tony Award for Theatre Education

[EthelMae]

Posted: 6/4/15 at 4:14pm

Just read on Playbill that this new Tony Award category for Education Excellence will be broadcast during the telecast. Only teachers K-12 are eligible. College professors and instructors are not eligible.

I can never get The League's rules and determinations. I think this new recognition is great but no broadcasting of the creative awards-and there are many-and no broadcasting of the Life Achievement award? Although I read there will be a musical number in Mr. Tune's honor. But they decide to give this award on the air.

Don't get leaving out college educators either but I guess there's some reason.

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 6/4/15 at 4:25pm

Awesome !! The winner (Mr. Mitchell) is from my daughter's HS in Charlotte NC (Northwest School Of The Arts). See link below.

 

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/tony-awards-honor-drama-teacher-1st-educator-award-31527441

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 6/4/15 at 7:17pm

Joe Manganiello attended Carnegie Mellon University, I wonder if he'll be presenting the award.

[ebontoyan]

Posted: 6/4/15 at 8:20pm

Eva Noblezada's (Kim, Miss Saigon West End revival) teacher.  I would have loved to see Florence Birdwell (Kelli and Kristin's voice teacher) win this award but I don't think she is eligible

Updated On: 6/4/15 at 08:20 PM