Tony Administrators Make Second Round of 2008-2009 Eligibility Rulings

News By Broadway.com Staff December 4, 2008 - 5:31PM

James Barbour in A Tale of Two Cities

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on December 4 for the second time to decide the eligibility of nine Broadway productions for the 2009 Tony Awards, presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The following decisions were made:

James Barbour will be considered in the Leading Actor in a Musical category for his performance in A Tale of Two Cities.

Mackenzie Crook will be considered in the Featured Actor in a Play category for his role in The Seagull.

Graham Phillips will be considered in the Leading Actor in a Musical category for his role in 13.

Jan Maxwell and David Rasche will be considered in the Leading Actress and Actor in a Play categories for their roles in To Be Or Not To Be.

Katie Holmes and Patrick Wilson will be considered in the Featured Actress and Actor in a Play categories for their roles in All My Sons.

Elisabeth Moss will be considered in the Featured Actress in a Play category for her role in Speed-the-Plow.

All other decisions were consistent with the opening night credits.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet three more times to discuss the eligibility of shows opening in the 2008-2009 season. The cutoff date for eligibility is April 30, 2009. The Tony Awards will be broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2009.

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