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Tony Awards 2011 winners: 'Book of Mormon' tops Broadway kudos
The American Theatre Wing doled out the 2011 Tony Awards live, on CBS, June 12 -- and as final presenter Chris Rock was quick to note, there was no real surprise for the biggest nod of the night.
"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's "The Book of Mormon" dominated this year's awards, finally taking home the "Best Musical" prize at the conclusion of the three-hour broadcast.
Other big winners include "War Horse," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" co-star John Larroquette and "Catch Me If You Can's" Norbert Leo Butz.
You can see the full list of winners below:
Best Play
War Horse
Best Musical
The Book of Mormon
Best Book of a Musical
The Book of Mormon
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Book of Mormon
Best Revival of a Play
The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical
Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Frances McDormand, Good People
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Rae Smith, War Horse
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon
Best Costume Design of a Play
Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon
Best Sound Design of a Play
Christopher Shutt, War Horse
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon
Best Direction of a Play
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse
Best Direction of a Musical
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
Best Choreography
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Best Orchestrations
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Athol Fugard
Philip J. Smith
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Isabelle Stevenson Award
Eve Ensler
Special Tony Award
Handspring Puppet Company
Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre
William Berloni
The Drama Book Shop
Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's "The Book of Mormon" dominated this year's awards, finally taking home the "Best Musical" prize at the conclusion of the three-hour broadcast.
Other big winners include "War Horse," "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" co-star John Larroquette and "Catch Me If You Can's" Norbert Leo Butz.
You can see the full list of winners below:
Best Play
War Horse
Best Musical
The Book of Mormon
Best Book of a Musical
The Book of Mormon
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Book of Mormon
Best Revival of a Play
The Normal Heart
Best Revival of a Musical
Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Mark Rylance, Jerusalem
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Frances McDormand, Good People
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Norbert Leo Butz, Catch Me If You Can
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Sutton Foster, Anything Goes
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
John Benjamin Hickey, The Normal Heart
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Nikki M. James, The Book of Mormon
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Rae Smith, War Horse
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Scott Pask, The Book of Mormon
Best Costume Design of a Play
Desmond Heeley, The Importance of Being Earnest
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Tim Chappel & Lizzy Gardiner, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Paule Constable, War Horse
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Brian MacDevitt, The Book of Mormon
Best Sound Design of a Play
Christopher Shutt, War Horse
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Brian Ronan, The Book of Mormon
Best Direction of a Play
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse
Best Direction of a Musical
Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker, The Book of Mormon
Best Choreography
Kathleen Marshall, Anything Goes
Best Orchestrations
Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, The Book of Mormon
Recipients of Awards and Honors in Non-competitive Categories
Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre
Athol Fugard
Philip J. Smith
Regional Theatre Tony Award
Lookingglass Theatre Company (Chicago, Ill.)
Isabelle Stevenson Award
Eve Ensler
Special Tony Award
Handspring Puppet Company
Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre
William Berloni
The Drama Book Shop
Sharon Jensen and Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts
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Why is this play so popular??
I saw Book of Mormon 2 days ago and I can honestly say that it was just "o.k" certainly did not LMOA and I have a pretty raunchy sense of humor. I understood the premise of the story but I just don't get "it". Can anyone tell me what the hell I missed