Who Deserves the Next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award?- Page 4

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 3/6/25 at 3:30pm

Dick Wolf

The amount of work that the Law and Order series has given to not just actors, but so many involved in NY Theater for the past for 34 years, deserves some special tony award. Not to mention what is doing in Chicago with his Chicago shows for the past decade. 

[The8re phan]

Posted: 3/6/25 at 3:35pm

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "In my latest piece for Gold Derby, I’ve provided a poll asking people which female Broadway veteran deserves the next Lifetime Achievement Tony Award. Among the options are...

Jane Alexander
Elizabeth Ashley
Eileen Atkins
Ellen Burstyn
Tovah Feldshuh
Judy Kuhn
Dana Ivey
Bernadette Peters
Susan Stroman
Zoë Wanamaker

https://www.goldderby.com/article/2025/2025-tonys-lifetime-achievement-award-poll-women/"

 

Ms. LuPone would like a word with you, Jeffrey

 

[Jarethan]

Posted: 3/6/25 at 10:36pm

NativeNYer2 said: "Lee Grant is still alive and she never won a Tony award. She also might make a good recipient for this award."

If you look at Lee Grant's data on IBDB.com, you will understand why she has never won a Tony Award. She was last on Broadway 52 years ago, in Prisoners of 2nd Ave, in which the male lead has the meaty role.  Prior to that, beyond a show that ran less than a week, she understudied and took over the role of Gittel Mosca in Two for the Seesaw, in 1959, i.e., 65 years ago.  Prio to that, other than Detective Story, in which she played a supporting role, there is nothing to suggest any justification for a Lifetime Achievement Award.  

Looking at the lists, it seems to me that 3 women belong at the top of that list: Alexander, Lupone and Peters   Re males, Tom Stoppard's name was raised last year, and should still be on the list

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 7:31pm

Harvey Fierstein Will Receive a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement

[Dom P]

Posted: 4/24/25 at 9:47pm

 

Well deserved!!!

 

Jeffrey Karasarides said: "Harvey Fierstein Will Receive a Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement"

 

[Jeffrey Karasarides]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 1:12pm

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Tony Award recipients are…

André Bishop, the 16-time Tony-winning producer and former artistic director of Lincoln Center Theater.

Jules Fisher, the legendary nine-time Tony-winning lighting designer.

James Lapine, the legendary three-time Tony & Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright/director behind Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Falsettos.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andr-Bishop-Jules-Fisher-and-James-Lapine-Will-Receive-Lifetime-Achievement-Tony-Awards-20260430

[Theatrefanboy1]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 1:19pm

I wish they would give Seth Rodesky a special Tony for his work

[MidWestTheater]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 3:20pm

I've been saying it for years...DICK WOLF!

[theblackumbrella]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 4:20pm

Seth and his husband should've gotten one post pandemic for their "Stars in the House" series.

[uncageg]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 4:27pm

Theatrefanboy1 said: "I wish they would give Seth Rodesky a special Tony for his work"

 

I agree. I actually kind of expected that to happen when we came back from COVID for his and James' work on "Stars In The House". They kept the community informed, connected and entertained. JMO

 

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 4:55pm

Maya Rudolph 💋

[TheOtherOne2]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 5:30pm

Phylicia Rashad. She’s got more quality work on her resume than many other potential candidates combined and she’s still adding to it. 

[sinister teashop]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 7:07pm

Bari Weiss.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 9:58pm

This year's recipients are very well deserved.

I'd bet money on Lynne Meadow in the next year or two.

Would still like Jonathan Tunick to get one.

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 4/30/26 at 10:07pm

September L. Davis