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Tony Awards Schools of the Stars: Where the 2018 Tony Winners Went to College The schools at which the 2018 Tony Award winners pursued their college studies.
Katrina Lenk, Lindsay Mendez, Ari'el Stachel, and Andrew Garfield

What does it take to win a Tony Award? Hard work and talent—often backed up by an educational or training program. Here is a rundown on where the 2018 Tony Award winners pursued their training.

Best Play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two - Jack Thorne: University of Cambridge

Best Book of a Musical
The Band's Visit- Itamar Moses: Yale University & New York University

Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Band's Visit- David Yazbek: Brown University

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Tony Shalhoub, The Band's Visit: University of Southern Maine & Yale University

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Katrina Lenk, The Band's Visit: Northwestern University

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Andrew Garfield, Angels in America: Central School of Speech and Drama

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ari'el Stachel, The Band's Visit: New York University

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lindsay Mendez, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: Orange County School of the Arts

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Nathan Lane, Angels in America: St. Joseph’s University

Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women: Illinois State University

Best Direction of a Play
John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Glasgow University

Best Direction of a Musical
David Cromer, The Band's Visit: Columbia College Chicago

Best Choreography
Justin Peck, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: School of American Ballet

Best Scenic Design of a Play
Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Concordia University & New York University

Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical: New York University

Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design

Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady: Yale University

Best Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Tyler Micoleau, The Band's Visit: Bowdoin College

Best Sound Design of a Play
Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

Best Sound Design of a Musical
Kai Harada, The Band's Visit: Yale University

Best Orchestrations
Jamshied Sharifi, The Band's Visit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Berklee College of Music

 
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