The Broadway Theatre Project is an exclusive summer program designed to prepare students to pursue a career in musical theater. Located in Tampa, Florida, the Broadway Theatre Project invites high school and college students to apply for three weeks of intensive training.

1. A Short History of the Tony
Awards
By Broadway Theatre Project

2. Introduction
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The Broadway Theatre Project is an
exclusive summer program designed
to prepare students to pursue a career
in musical theater. Located in Tampa,
Florida, the Broadway Theatre Project
invites high school and college
students to apply for three weeks of
intensive training.

3. About the Tony Awards
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Theater’s answer to the Academy
Awards, the Tony Awards began
recognizing the best in theater in
1947, making its debut at the WaldorfAstoria Hotel. Named for the
legendary actress, director, producer,
and leader of the American Theatre
Wing, Antoinette “Tony” Perry, the
awards ceremonies were smaller in
stature in the early days, with an
inaugural audience of 1,000.

4. Conclusion
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Over the years, the Tony Awards gained
prestige and attention, in part due to the
event’s appearance on television, at
which point millions of viewers could
tune in to performances from some of
the world’s most talented stars. Today,
the awards are hosted at Radio City
Music Hall in June to a live audience of
approximately 5,000. Award categories
include Best Play, Best Musical, Best
Original Score, and Best Performance.