THE TONY AWARDS
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EARLY JUNE , 2021
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“ Tony ” Award , which was founded by the American Theatre Wing in 1947 , is bestowed annually on theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway .
The Tony is one of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry and the annual telecast – the night America watches Broadway – is considered one of the most prestigious programs on television .
The Broadway community embraced the Tonys from the beginning . While the awards ceremony in its early years was smaller than it is today , the annual gala dinner quickly became one of the highlights of the New York theatre season . More than 1,000 guests attended the first Tony dinner in 1947 .
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