‘Once’ wins more than once at Tony awards

New York, N.Y., United States (4E) – “Once” was the big winner at the 66th annual Tony Awards Sunday night, winning more than once. In fact, “Once” left with seven awards.

“Once” won for best performance by an actor in a leading role, scenic design, lighting design, sound design, direction, orchestration and book of a musical.

Based on the 2006 film of the same name, the scene is Dublin, Ireland, and the story revolves around a street guitar player who attracts a young Czech immigrant who is also a musician. The two team up and fall in love, despite many setbacks and obstacles along the way.

Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, the awards show was broadcast from New York’s Beacon Theater.

Awards went to:

• Revival of a Play: “Death of a Salesman.”
• Revival of a Musical: “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.”
• Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: James Corden, “One Man, Two Guvnors.”
• Performance by an Actress in Leading Role in a Play: Nina Arianda, “Venus in Fur.”
• Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Steve Kazee, “Once.”
• Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Audra McDonald, “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.”
• Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Christian Borle, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
• Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Judith Light, “Other Desert Cities.”
• Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: Michael McGrath, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
• Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Judy Kaye, “Nice Work If You Can Get It.”
• Book of a Musical: Enda Walsh, “Once”
• Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre: “Newsies.”
• Direction of Play: Mike Nichols, “Death of a Salesman.”
• Direction of a Musical: John Tiffany, “Once.”
• Choreography: Christopher Gattelli, “Newsies.”
• Orchestration: Martin Lowe, “Once.”
• Sound Design of a Play: Darron L. West, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
• Sound Design of a Musical: Clive Goodwin, “Once.”
• Costume Design of a Play: Paloma Young, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
• Costume Design of a Musical: Gregg Barnes, “Follies.”
• Scenic Design Play: Donyale Werle, “Peter and the Starcatcher”
• Scenic Design of a Musical: Bob Crowley, “Once.”
• Lighting Design of a Play: Jeff Croiter, “Peter and the Starcatcher.”
• Lighting Design of a Musical: Natasha Katz, “Once”

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