Fascinating Fact

September 28, 2010

Q.  What is the name of the award given to the best plays, musicals, and performers on Broadway?

A.  The Tony Awards. Each year, the American Theater Wing and the League of American Theaters and Producers give Tony Awards. The award is named for Antoinette Perry, an actress who had been president of the ATW. The Tonys were first awarded in 1947. The first winners for dramatic actors were Jose Ferrer and Fredric March. The winners for dramatic actresses were Helen Hayes and Ingrid Bergman.

Information found in Scholastic Book of Firsts.

Sharon G.
Blue Springs South Branch