Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event
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The Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event was a short-lived Tony category that honored unique live stage productions that did not fit into traditional play or musical classifications.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tony Award category
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theatre award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Special Theatrical Event Tony Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor |
productions not classified as plays or musicals
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special theatrical event ⓘ unique live stage productions ⓘ |
| awardingBody | Tony Awards Administration Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discontinuedAfterReviewOfCategories | true ⓘ |
| eligibilityScope | Broadway productions ⓘ |
| endSeason | 2008–2009 Broadway season ⓘ |
| endTime | 2009 ⓘ |
| field |
Broadway theatre
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theatre ⓘ |
| firstCeremonyYear | 2001 Tony Awards GENERATED ⓘ |
| genreCoverage | non-traditional theatrical formats ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfRecipient |
concert-style productions
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solo performance shows ⓘ spoken-word or poetry productions ⓘ |
| inception | 2001 ⓘ |
| isShortLivedCategory | true ⓘ |
| languageOfEligibleProductions | English ⓘ |
| lastCeremonyYear | 2009 Tony Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationOfCeremony | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Elaine Stritch at Liberty
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Jay Johnson: The Two and Only! NERFINISHED ⓘ Liza’s at The Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam NERFINISHED ⓘ Whoopi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Tony Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy |
American Theatre Wing
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The Broadway League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForCreation | to honor productions that did not fit traditional play or musical categories ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Tony Award for Best Musical Revival
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Tony Award for Best Play Revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionBasis | excellence in special theatrical events on Broadway ⓘ |
| startSeason | 2000–2001 Broadway season ⓘ |
| status | discontinued ⓘ |
| website | https://www.tonyawards.com/ ⓘ |
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