Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
| Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical | |
|---|---|
| Description | Best Direction of a Musical |
| Location | New York City |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing The Broadway League |
| Currently held by | David Cromer for The Band's Visit (2018) |
| Website | TonyAwards.com |
This is a list of winners and nominations for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical. Prior to 1960, category for direction included plays and musicals.
Winners and nominees
indicates the winner
1950s
| Year | Director | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 4th Tony Awards | ||
| Joshua Logan | South Pacific | |
| 1951 5th Tony Awards | ||
| George S. Kaufman | Guys and Dolls | |
| 1952 – 56 | — | |
| 1957 11th Tony Awards | ||
| Moss Hart | My Fair Lady | |
| 1958 – 59 | — | |
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Award records
Multiple wins
- 8 Wins
- 3 Wins
- 2 Wins
Multiple nominations
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Female winners
Only 3 women have won this award:[1]
- Julie Taymor – The Lion King (1998)[2]
- Susan Stroman – The Producers (2001)[3]
- Diane Paulus – Pippin revival (2013)[4]
See also
- Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director
References
- ^ Clement, Olivia. "Can You Name the 9 Trailblazing Women Who Won Tony Awards for Directing?" Playbill, September 28, 2017
- ^ The Lion King Playbill, retrieved September 27, 2017
- ^ The Producers Playbill, retrieved September 27, 2017
- ^ Gioia, Michael. "Third Time's the Charm: Diane Paulus Receives First Tony Award With Her Third Tony-Winning Revival" Playbill, June 10, 2013