Kevin Spacey

Tony Awards 2017 – The Winners

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Tony Awards 2017 The Winners

The Tony Awards 2017 were held at Radio City Musical Hall last night (June 11) hosted by Kevin Spacey with Dear Evan Hansen the biggest winner on the night taking home six awards including the highly coveted award for Best Musical. Hello Dolly! starring Bette Midler won four awards including Best Revival of a Musical. In the play category Oslo won two awards including Best Play. Britain’s Nigel Hook won Best Scenic Design Of a Play for his work on the The Play That Goes Wrong. Our quote of the night came from Ben Platt who won the Tony for Best Actor In A Musical. In his acceptance speech Platt said “it’s the things that make you strange that are the things that make you powerful.” We couldn’t agree more! THE TONY AWARDS 2017 – FULL WINNERS LIST Best Musical WINNER: Dear Evan Hansen Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet … Read more

Kevin Spacey To Host Tony Awards 2017

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Kevin Spacey to host Tony Awards 2017

It has been announced that Kevin Spacey will host the 71st Annual Tony Awards live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday 11 June 2017. This will be Spacey’s first time hosting the prestigious awards event. Kevin Spacey said “I was their 2nd choice for Usual Suspects, 4th choice for America Beauty and 15th choice to host this year’s Tony Awards. I think my career is definitely going in the right direction, Maybe I can get shortlisted to host the Oscars if everyone else turns it down.” “We are thrilled to have Kevin, who has mastered the Broadway stage, the big and small screens and the West End, host this year’s Tony Awards! His spirit and passion for live theatre makes him the perfect host, and we can’t wait to see the energy he brings to Radio City on Tony night!” said Charlotte St. Martin, President … Read more

2015 Olivier Award Winners

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Dame Angela Lansbury wins her first ever Olivier Award for Blithe Spirit at the 2015 Olivier Awards

The 2015 Olivier Awards were held tonight at the Royal Opera House in London. Hosted by Lenny Henry, the evening was dominated by The Young Vic and Sunny Afternoon. The Young Vic’s production of A View From The Bridge won for Best Revival, Best Actor and Best Director whilst Sunny Afternoon won for Best New Musical, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Outstanding Achievement in Music. Dame Angela Lansbury received her first ever Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress. The Play That Goes Wrong won Mischief Theatre the award for Best Comedy. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, Memphis and City Of Angels won two awards each. The evening concluded with a heartfelt rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water by Kevin Spacey and Beverley Knight. Spacey has just been awarded the special Olivier Award for his work over the last decade at the Old Vic. A very special night indeed. … Read more

Kevin Spacey CBE Receives Special Olivier Award

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Kevin Spacey receives special Olivier award for his work as artistic director of the Old Vic

The acclaimed actor, Kevin Spacey, will be presented with a Special Award at the Olivier Awards 2015 with MasterCard ceremony on Sunday 12 April at London’s Royal Opera House. The award will acknowledge the actor, director and producer’s extraordinary contribution to The Old Vic and to British theatre. Kevin Spacey revived the fortunes and reputation of The Old Vic when he became Artistic Director in 2004 and, as an actor, has delighted audiences on The Old Vic stage and around the world. Through his inspirational leadership, he has placed The Old Vic back at the heart of London theatre and secured its reputation on the international stage. His commitment to Old Vic New Voices, The Old Vic’s mentoring programme for emerging talent, and The Old Vic’s education and community work, has made a significant impact on the lives of 100,000 young people and local residents in one of London’s most … Read more