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Tonys for Tony Trivia Quiz

In honor of the Tony Awards I have made this quiz about people named Tony who have either been nominated for or won the Tony Award. Three people are repeated as I only had 12, but they're for different shows.

A multiple-choice quiz by ilona_ritter. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ilona_ritter

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

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210,240

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 15

1. This person didn't actually win or get nominated, but the Tony Awards are named after her. What is her name? Hint

Antoinette Tanner

Antoinette Perry

Antoinette Walton

Antoinette Roberts

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Question 2 of 15

2. Tony Azito was in four shows, but only nominated for a Tony for one of them. Which show was it? Hint

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Threepenny Opera

Happy End

Pirates of Penzance

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1961 Tony Duquette won a Tony Award. What did he win it for? Hint

Best Costume Design

Best Director

Best Lighting

Best Scenic Design

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1994 this Tony won for Best Play, for his play "Angels in America: Perestroika". Which Tony is he? Hint

Kushner

Roberts

Randall

Perry

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which Tony was nominated for an award in 1983 for Best Actor in a Play? Hint

Tony Azito

Tony Randall

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Shalhoub

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Question 6 of 15

6. Tony Randall has never won a Tony, but has been nominated many times. How many times was he nominated? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Tony Roberts was nominated in 1968 but didn't win. The show was "How Now, Dow Jones". What category was he nominated for? Hint

Best Actor in a Musical

Best Book of a Musical

Best Actor in a Play

Best Scenic Design

8. In 2004, Tony Kushner was nominated with Jeanine Tesori for best score for "Caroline, or Change." However, they didn't win, Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx won. What show was the winning show that year for best score? Hint

Taboo

Fiddler on the Roof

Wicked

Avenue Q

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Question 9 of 15

9. Did Tony Shalhoub win the Tony Award in 1992?

Yes

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1985 Anthony Fisher won the Tony for Best Musical. What was the musical?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Tony won the 1984 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design? Hint

Tony Duquette

Tony Tanner

Tony Straiges

Tony Walton

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Question 12 of 15

12. Tony Tanner was nominated twice in 1982 for the same musical in different categories. What was the musical? Hint

Nine

Dreamgirls

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The First

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Question 13 of 15

13. Tony Roberts was nominated again for a Tony Award in 1969 and again he did not win. For what show was he nominated? Hint

Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?

Play It Again, Sam

Lovers and Other Strangers

Hadrian VII

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Question 14 of 15

14. Of the 16 awards that Tony Walton was nominated for how many did he actually win? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the very first year Tony Walton was nominated for a Tony? Hint

1973

1968

1974

1967

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This person didn't actually win or get nominated, but the Tony Awards are named after her. What is her name?

Answer: Antoinette Perry

Antoinette Perry was born June 27, 1888 in Denver Colorodo. She was a producer, performer and director in theatre. She died June 28, 1946 in New York City. The Tony Awards started the year after her death in 1947.

2. Tony Azito was in four shows, but only nominated for a Tony for one of them. Which show was it?

Answer: Pirates of Penzance

Tony Azito was nominated for the Tony in 1981 for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of The Sergeant of Police in "Pirates of Penzance." The winner for that category that year however was Hinton Battle for "Sophisticated Ladies".

3. In 1961 Tony Duquette won a Tony Award. What did he win it for?

Answer: Best Costume Design

The show he won it for was "Camelot" which also won four other awards that year, as well as being nominated for another.

4. In 1994 this Tony won for Best Play, for his play "Angels in America: Perestroika". Which Tony is he?

Answer: Kushner

Tony Kushner also won the Tony for Best Play in 1993 with "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches".

5. Which Tony was nominated for an award in 1983 for Best Actor in a Play?

Answer: Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco played Eddie in "A View from the Bridge".

6. Tony Randall has never won a Tony, but has been nominated many times. How many times was he nominated?

Answer: 5

He was nominated in 1958, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 1997.

7. Tony Roberts was nominated in 1968 but didn't win. The show was "How Now, Dow Jones". What category was he nominated for?

Answer: Best Actor in a Musical

The Tony for best actor in a musical went to Robert Goulet for "The Happy Time" that year.

Answer: Avenue Q

Tony Kushner was also nominated for Best Book of a Musical in 2004. That award went to Jeff Whitty for "Avenue Q".

9. Did Tony Shalhoub win the Tony Award in 1992?

Answer: No

Tony Shalhoub was nominated in 1992 for Best Featured Actor in a play. The winner that year was Larry Fishburne for "Two Trains Running".

10. In 1985 Anthony Fisher won the Tony for Best Musical. What was the musical?

Answer: Big River

Big River won 7 of the 8 Tonys it was nominated for. It also won the Theatre World Award.

11. Which Tony won the 1984 Tony Award for Best Scenic Design?

Answer: Tony Straiges

Tony Straiges won for "Sunday in the Park with George".

12. Tony Tanner was nominated twice in 1982 for the same musical in different categories. What was the musical?

Answer: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Tanner was nominated for Best Director of a Musical, but the winner was Tommy Tune for "Nine". He was also nominated for Best Choreographer but the winner was Michael Bennett and Michael Peters for "Dreamgirls".

13. Tony Roberts was nominated again for a Tony Award in 1969 and again he did not win. For what show was he nominated?

Answer: Play It Again, Sam

The winner for Best Featured Actor in a play for 1969 was Al Pacino for "Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?".

14. Of the 16 awards that Tony Walton was nominated for how many did he actually win?

Answer: 3

Walton won for Best Scenic Design in 1974 ("Pippin"), 1986 ("The House of Blue Leaves") and 1992 ("Guys and Dolls").

15. What was the very first year Tony Walton was nominated for a Tony?

Answer: 1967

Walton was nominated for Best Costume Design for "The Apple Tree" in 1967. The winner of the award was Patricia Zipprodt for "Cabaret".

Source: Author ilona_ritter

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