Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director
| Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Conductor and Musical Director |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing The Broadway League |
| Currently held by | Shepard Coleman for Hello, Dolly! (1964) |
| Official website | TonyAwards.com |
The Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director was awarded to acknowledge the contributions of conductors and musical directors in both musicals and operas. The award was first presented in 1948, and later discontinued after 1964.
Winners and nominees
indicates the winner
1940s
| Year | Author | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 2nd Tony Awards | ||
| Milton Rosenstock | Finian's Rainbow | |
| 1949 3rd Tony Awards | ||
| Max Meth | As the Girls Go |
1950s
| Year | Author | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 4th Tony Awards | ||
| Maurice Abravanel | Regina | |
| 1951 5th Tony Awards | ||
| Lehman Engel | The Consul | |
| 1952 6th Tony Awards | ||
| Max Meth | Pal Joey | |
| 1953 7th Tony Awards | ||
| Lehman Engel | Gilbert and Sullivan Season and Wonderful Town | |
| 1954 8th Tony Awards | ||
| Louis Adrian | Kismet | |
| 1955 9th Tony Awards | ||
| Thomas Schippers | The Saint of Bleecker Street | |
| 1956 10th Tony Awards | ||
| Hal Hastings | Damn Yankees | |
| Salvatore Dell'Isola | Pipe Dream | |
| Milton Rosenstock | The Vamp | |
| 1957 11th Tony Awards | ||
| Franz Allers | My Fair Lady | |
| Herbert Greene | The Most Happy Fella | |
| Samuel Krachmalnick | Candide | |
| 1958 12th Tony Awards | ||
| Herbert Greene | The Music Man | |
| Max Goberman | West Side Story | |
| 1959 13th Tony Awards | ||
| Salvatore Dell'Isola | Flower Drum Song | |
| Jay Blackton | Redhead | |
| Lehman Engel | Goldilocks | |
| Gershon Kingsley | La Plume de Ma Tante |
1960s
| Year | Author | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 14th Tony Awards | ||
| Frederick Dvonch | The Sound of Music | |
| Abba Bogin | Greenwillow | |
| Lehman Engel | Take Me Along | |
| Hal Hastings | Fiorello! | |
| Milton Rosenstock | Gypsy | |
| 1961 15th Tony Awards | ||
| Franz Allers | Camelot | |
| Pembroke Davenport | 13 Daughters | |
| Elliot Lawrence | Bye Bye Birdie | |
| Stanley Lebowsky | Irma La Douce | |
| 1962 16th Tony Awards | ||
| Elliot Lawrence | How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | |
| Pembroke Davenport | Kean | |
| Herbert Greene | The Gay Life | |
| Peter Matz | No Strings | |
| 1963 17th Tony Awards | ||
| Donald Pippin | Oliver! | |
| Jay Blackton | Mr. President | |
| Anton Coppola | Bravo Giovanni | |
| Julius Rudel | Brigadoon | |
| 1964 18th Tony Awards | ||
| Shepard Coleman | Hello, Dolly! | |
| Lehman Engel | What Makes Sammy Run? | |
| Charles Jaffe | West Side Story | |
| Fred Werner | High Spirits |
Award records
Multiple wins
- 2 Wins
Multiple nominations
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See also
External links
- Tony Awards Official site
- Tony Awards at Internet Broadway database Listing
- Tony Awards at broadwayworld.com
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