Chapter 1
The birth of Broadway's highest honor
Chapter 2
Legends and record breakers
Chapter 3
The secret mechanics of the vote
Chapter 4
Broadway goes global
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Tony Awards
Ch 1 · The birth of Broadway's highest honor
schopenhauer The First Tony Awards
Before the famous spinning medallion took the stage, They won compacts and money clips from a golden age!
schopenhauer The famous spin-able silver medallion was introduced in 1949 and features classic theater masks.
schopenhauer The inaugural Tony Awards took place in a hotel ballroom with no official statues.
BETA
schopenhauer Drag legendary performers onto the stage to learn who made Tony Awards history.
Fun Fact
No trophies: At the first two Tony ceremonies, winners received no statues, only scrolls, money clips, or makeup compacts.
Glossary
award (noun)
A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement. The American Theatre Wing presented the first Tony Awards in 1947 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
A prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement. The American Theatre Wing presented the first Tony Awards in 1947 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Quiz
What two classic theater masks are depicted on the official Tony Award medallion?
Quiz
In what year was the Tony Award medallion first mounted on its signature black pedestal?
Quiz
Whose profile is depicted on the reverse side of the official Tony Award medallion?
Quiz
What famous historical service did the American Theatre Wing run during World War II?