And the winners of the 50th annual Tony Awards are . . .
Best Musical: Rent
Best Play: Master Class
Best Performance By A Leading Actress in a Musical: Donna Murphy for The King & I
Best Performance By A Leading Actor in a Musical: Nathan Lane for A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum Best Performance By A Leading Actor in a Play: George Grizzard for A Delicate Balance
Best Performance By A Leading Actress in a Play: Zoe Caldwell for Master Class
Best Revival of a Musical: The King & I
Best Revival of a Play: A Delicate Balance
Best Choreography of a Musical: Savion Glover for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Best Direction of a Musical: George C. Wolfe for Bring in 'da Funk, Bring in 'da Noise
Best Direction of a Play: Gerald Gutierrez for A Delicate Balance
Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Ann Duquesnay for Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk
Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Wilson Jermaine Heredia for Rent
Best Featured Actor in a Play: Ruben Santiago Hudson for Seven Guitars
Best Featured Actress in a Play: Audra McDonald for Master Class
Best Book of a Musical: Jonathon Larson for Rent
Best Score of a Musical: Jonathon Larson for Rent
Best Costume Design: Roger Kirk for The King & I
Best Lighting Design: Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhower for
Best Scenic Design: Brian Thomson for The King & I
Award Totals By Show:
The King & I - 4
A Delicate Balance - 3
Seven Guitars - 1
Master Class - 3
Bring in 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk - 4
Rent - 4
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way To The Forum - 1
--By Andrew McGibbon