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| CBS Presents The 77th Annual Tony Awards to Air Live Sunday, June 16th | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 12:02 pm EDT 10/04/23 | |
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| CBS PRESENTS "THE 77th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS(r)" TO AIR LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2024 The Tony Awards to Broadcast Live from The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City New York, NY (October 4, 2023) - CBS presents "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," will broadcast live from The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City on Sunday, June 16, 2024. The Tony Awards eligibility cut-off date for the 2023-2024 season is Thursday, April 25, 2024 for all Broadway productions which meet all eligibility requirements. Nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The 77th celebration will recognize all of the award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2023-2024 season. The Tony Awards is presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, which was founded by the American Theatre Wing in 1947, are bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway. The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast - the night America watches Broadway - is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television. The Tony Awards have aired on CBS since 1978. The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, and White Cherry Entertainment. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss are executive producers for White Cherry Entertainment. Weiss will serve as director. Follow @TheTonyAwards on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. ### About the Tony Awards The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Lauren Reid is Chair and Charlotte St. Martin is President. At the American Theatre Wing, Emilio Sosa is Chair and Heather A. Hitchens is President & CEO. Sponsors for The Tony Awards include: Carnegie Mellon University - the first-ever, exclusive higher education partner; City National Bank - the official bank of The Tony Awards; Playbill; Rainbow Room - the official partner of the Tony Nominee Luncheon; Sofitel New York - the official hotel of The Tony Awards; United Airlines - the official airline of The Tony Awards for over 20 years; Zacapa Rum - the official partner of the Tony Awards; Baccarat - the official partner of the Tony Awards; and Ketel One Vodka - the official partner of the Tony Awards. About the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Designed by the renowned architect Philip Johnson especially for George Balanchine and New York City Ballet, the David H. Koch Theater, originally named the New York State Theater, opened in 1964, and was the second major venue to open at Lincoln Center. Home of New York City Ballet and host to performances by artists from across the globe, the David H. Koch Theater is considered one of the world's greatest performing arts venues. |
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| Seats | |
| Posted by: TheHarveyBoy 08:18 am EDT 10/05/23 | |
| In reply to: CBS Presents The 77th Annual Tony Awards to Air Live Sunday, June 16th - Official_Press_Release 12:02 pm EDT 10/04/23 | |
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| The Koch has about 500 fewer seats than the United Palace and 2,500 fewer seats than Radio City Music Hall. Not good for us who rely on buying cheap seats in the sky. | |
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| re: Seats | |
| Posted by: portenopete 10:50 am EDT 10/05/23 | |
| In reply to: Seats - TheHarveyBoy 08:18 am EDT 10/05/23 | |
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| It has 600 or 700 more seats than any of the theatres that traditionally housed the Tonys through the 20th century. It does bring up the issue of how much non-industry people in the audience have affected the quality and vibe of the broadcast. Do you know how many of Radio City's 3000 or so seats were sold to the public?Certainly the shows done in the 1960's, 70s and 80s were staider than they became in the Rosie O'Donnell/NPH era. Lincon Center would seem to give it a classier, more elegant tone. It's a nice visual to have the carpet stretched out across the plaza with the Met looming picturesquely in the background and the fountain dancing as the stars walk by. Too bad that after 20 years of glorious, large-scale musicals playing at the Beaumont, this year's big number might be the final scene of "Uncle Vanya"! I'm sure they won't but it'd be nice if some stars of the classical music world take part. Renee Fleming, Misty Copeland, Yannick Nezet-Seguin? |
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| re: Seats | |
| Posted by: ryhog 01:00 pm EDT 10/05/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Seats - portenopete 10:50 am EDT 10/05/23 | |
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| I basically agree that it is a better fit in terms of classiness etc. I also think that a lot of folks think it is a better fit than RCMH, the Beacon, or the United Palace. The latter was a nice idea but a logistical nuisance, and getting away from the other two that are owned by the odious James Dolan sits well also. Regarding the vibe, etc., I don't think there is any impact at all. |
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| re: Seats | |
| Posted by: mikem 12:28 pm EDT 10/05/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Seats - portenopete 10:50 am EDT 10/05/23 | |
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| I believe the public only had access to tickets in the top 2 of the three mezzanines at Radio City, although I could be wrong. According to Wikipedia, Radio City seats 5960 people, with roughly 3500 in the orchestra and 800 in each of the three mezzanines. So that would mean roughly 4300 seats under control of the producers. Those 1600 seats for the public probably brought in $500,000 - $1,000,000 in seat revenue, so that's a notable loss of income. |
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| Posted by: ryhog 01:04 pm EDT 10/05/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Seats - mikem 12:28 pm EDT 10/05/23 | |
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| You are assuming that the costs of producing at RCMH are not notably higher. | |
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| That's late | |
| Posted by: dramedy 12:55 pm EDT 10/04/23 | |
| In reply to: CBS Presents The 77th Annual Tony Awards to Air Live Sunday, June 16th - Official_Press_Release 12:02 pm EDT 10/04/23 | |
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| 7 weeks after announcement on April 30. Is the Koch booked earlier in the month or avoiding stanley cup last potential game is June 17--so maybe the Sunday is free. | |
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| re: That's late | |
| Posted by: mikem 01:12 pm EDT 10/06/23 | |
| In reply to: That's late - dramedy 12:55 pm EDT 10/04/23 | |
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| For at least a decade, the ceremony had been on the second Sunday in June (except for COVID). So the nominations cutoff hasn't changed from usual, but the date of the ceremony has been pushed back a week. It's good they are finalizing the dates now; I feel like the final date isn't usually announced until a bit later than early October. I wonder if this will affect Encores! Titanic, which is scheduled to start its run on June 12, which may have been intentionally set up to start after the Tonys. I guess it depends on who ends up being in the cast. |
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| It's also Father's Day | |
| Posted by: Lois 12:35 am EDT 10/08/23 | |
| In reply to: re: That's late - mikem 01:12 pm EDT 10/06/23 | |
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| I have no idea if that will affect the ratings. | |
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