The Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event was awarded from 2001 to 2009 to live theatrical productions that were not plays or musicals. The category was created after the 2000 controversy of Contact winning Best Musical; the show used pre-recorded music and featured no singing. The category was retired in 2009 allowing the shows that were previously eligible for it to be eligible in Best Play or Best Musical categories, if they met the proper criteria. The shows are also now eligible in other creative categories.
In 1999 and 2000 a Special Tony Award for a Live Theatrical Presentation was awarded which may be seen as the precursor of the Best Special Theatrical Event award and is generally included in this award's listing.
Winners and nominees
1990s Year Production 1999 Fool Moon
2000s Year Production 2000 Dame Edna: The Royal Tour 2001 Blast! 2002 Elaine Stritch at Liberty Bea Arthur on Broadway, Just Between Friends Barbara Cook in Mostly Sondheim Sexaholix... A Love Story 2003 Def Poetry Jam Bill Maher: Victory Begins at Home The Play What I Wrote Prune Danish 2004 2005 Billy Crystal 700 Sundays Dame Edna: Back with a Vengeance! Laugh Whore Whoopi the 20th Anniversary Show 2006 2007 Jay Johnson: The Two and Only Kiki and Herb: Alive on Broadway 2008 2009 Liza's at The Palace...! Slava's Snowshow Soul of Shaolin You're Welcome America
See also Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience List of Tony Award-nominated productions
References
External links Tony Awards Official site Tony Awards at Internet Broadway database Listing Tony Awards at broadwayworld.com