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BMI ‘Book of Mormon’ Composers Triumph at 2011 Tony Awards
BMI’s tight-knit musical theatre family had plenty to celebrate Sunday night as BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop alumnus Robert Lopez and veteran BMI composer Larry Hochman took home statuettes in every music category at the 65th Annual Tony Awards. Lopez earned Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical honors for his work on The Book of Mormon, while Hochman won Best…
From News, posted 6.14.11
BMI Broadway Composers Sweep Tony Score Nominations
BMI’s deep-rooted tradition of acclaimed musical theatre grew even deeper as the nominees were announced for the 2011 Tony Awards. Every nominee in the Tony's prestigious Best Original Score category was penned by a BMI composer, and from breakout hit The Book of Mormon, which with 14 nods leads the overall list of nominees, to beloved musical The Scottsboro Boys, which earned a resounding 12 nominations, BMI’s musical theatre family…
From News, posted 5.05.11
SongHall Sunday Open Mic Kicks Off Feb. 27
The Songwriters Hall of Fame will launch SongHall Sunday Open Mic Night on Sunday, February 27 from 4 until 9 p.m. at Tom & Toon (241 West 51st Street) in New York. Designed to strengthen ties and foster auspicious talent in the songwriter community, the event is open to all members of SongHall, and friends and family are welcome. There will be no cover charge for entry to…
From News, posted 2.18.11
‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘Next to Normal’ Win Big at 2009 Tonys
Uplifting hit Billy Elliot has enjoyed a charmed run that culminated with ten wins at the 2009 Tony Awards, held Sunday, June 7 in New York. The winner of Best Musical, Billy Elliot features music and lyrics by legend Sir Elton John (PRS). Next to Normalalso enjoyed a big night as it garnered three awards, including Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre, composed…
From News, posted 6.08.09
New Works Highlighted at Tony-Honored BMI Musical Theatre Workshop Showcase
The Drama League, Drama Desk and Tony-honored BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop held its biannual showcase of new songs from Workshop writers June 12 at the Jerry Orbach Theatre. The showcase, which highlighted 11 new musicals and 23 Workshop writers, was made possible by a generous grant from the Cameron Mackintosh Foundation. (Front row, L-R): Michael Bush, BMI’s Jean Banks,…
From News, posted 7.02.08
‘Passing Strange’ Leads BMI Tony Award Nominees
The nominees for the 62nd Annual Antoinette Perry “Tony” Awards were announced May 13, with BMI composers and lyricists once again leading the way in Broadway’s most prestigious awards ceremony, scheduled for June 15 at the Radio City Music Hall in New York. Leading in nominations are Stew (Mark Stewart) and Heidi Rodewald, co-creators of Passing Strange, a rock-oriented, atypical Broadway hit. The duo…
From News, posted 5.13.08
‘Spring Awakening’ Takes Top Tony Honors
Spring Awakening was the big winner at 2007 Tony Awards, taking home eight awards while dominating the musical theatre category. BMI composers Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik took home four of the awards, with Sater winning for Best Book of a Musical and Best Lyrics of an Original Score and Sheik winning for Best Music of an Original Score and Best Orchestrations. The show also won in the coveted Best…
From News, posted 6.11.07
‘Spring Awakening’ Is Top Tony Nominee
The 2007 Tony Awards nominations again illustrate the strength of BMI's presence in the musical theatre, past and present, as both veterans of and newcomers to the stage are among the individuals singled out for notable achievements on Broadway. Leading the nominations are Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, co-creators of Spring Awakening . An off-Broadway hit, it transferred to the Great White Way and swept up audiences with its strong…
From News, posted 5.17.07
Special Tony Awarded to BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop
The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, an innovative program widely regarded as the foremost training ground for new writing voices, was presented with a special Tony Award at the 16th Annual Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre. Tony Award winners and Workshop alumni Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty presented the prestigious award to Advanced Workshop moderators Richard Engquist and Maury…
From News, posted 10.27.06
And the Tony Goes to…BMI’s Musical Theatre Workshop!
Congratulations to the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop, recently announced as a recipient of the 2006 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre. This prestigious honor will be presented Oct. 24 at Tavern on the Green in New York City. The Tony Honors "recognize contributions to the field of theatre for individuals and organizations that are not eligible in any of the established…
From News, posted 9.26.06
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| Jun 12 2011 | Tony Awards: New York |
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| Jun 7 2009 | Tony Awards: New York |
| Jun 15 2008 | Tony Awards: New York |
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