What does it take to win a Tony Award? Hard work and talent—often backed up by an educational or training program. Here is a rundown on where the 2018 Tony Award winners pursued their training.
Best Play
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two - Jack Thorne: University of Cambridge
Best Book of a Musical
The Band's Visit- Itamar Moses: Yale University & New York University
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
The Band's Visit- David Yazbek: Brown University
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Tony Shalhoub, The Band's Visit: University of Southern Maine & Yale University
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Katrina Lenk, The Band's Visit: Northwestern University
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Andrew Garfield, Angels in America: Central School of Speech and Drama
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Ari'el Stachel, The Band's Visit: New York University
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lindsay Mendez, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: Orange County School of the Arts
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
Nathan Lane, Angels in America: St. Joseph’s University
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Laurie Metcalf, Edward Albee's Three Tall Women: Illinois State University
Best Direction of a Play
John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Glasgow University
Best Direction of a Musical
David Cromer, The Band's Visit: Columbia College Chicago
Best Choreography
Justin Peck, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel: School of American Ballet
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Concordia University & New York University
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
David Zinn, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical: New York University
Best Costume Design of a Play
Katrina Lindsay, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Central Saint Martin’s College of Art and Design
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, My Fair Lady: Yale University
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Neil Austin, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Tyler Micoleau, The Band's Visit: Bowdoin College
Best Sound Design of a Play
Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Kai Harada, The Band's Visit: Yale University
Best Orchestrations
Jamshied Sharifi, The Band's Visit: Massachusetts Institute of Technology & Berklee College of Music