Tony Award for Best Orchestrations

Tony Award for
Best Orchestrations

Awarded for| Best Orchestrations
Location| United States New York City
Presented by| American Theatre Wing The Broadway League
Currently held by| Jonathan Tunick for Merrily We Roll Along (2024)
Website| TonyAwards.com

The Tony Award for Best Orchestrations is awarded to acknowledge the contributions of musical orchestrators in both musicals and plays. The award has been given since 1997.

## Winners and nominees

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indicates the winner

### 1990s

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Year  | Musical  | Nominees

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1997
(51st)
[1]
Titanic | Jonathan Tunick
The Life | Don Sebesky and Harold Wheeler
Play On! | Luther Henderson
Steel Pier | Michael Gibson
1998
(52nd)
[2]
Ragtime | Bill Brohn
Cabaret | Michael Gibson
The Capeman | Stanley Silverman
The Lion King | Robert Elhai, Bruce Fowler and David Metzger
1999
(53rd)
[3]
Fosse | Doug Besterman and Ralph Burns
Little Me | Harold Wheeler
Parade | Don Sebesky
Swan Lake | David Cullen

### 2000s

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Year  | Musical  | Nominees

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2000
(54th)
[4]
Kiss Me, Kate | Don Sebesky
Marie Christine | Jonathan Tunick
The Music Man | Doug Besterman
Swing! | Harold Wheeler
2001
(55th)
[5]
The Producers | Doug Besterman
A Class Act | Larry Hochman
Follies | Jonathan Tunick
The Full Monty | Harold Wheeler
2002
(56th)
[6]
Thoroughly Modern Millie | Doug Besterman and Ralph Burns
Mamma Mia! | Benny Andersson, Martin Koch and Björn Ulvaeus
Sweet Smell of Success | Bill Brohn
Urinetown | Bruce Coughlin
2003
(57th)
[7]
Movin' Out | Billy Joel and Stuart Malina
La bohème | Nicholas Kitsopoulos
Hairspray | Harold Wheeler
Nine | Jonathan Tunick
2004
(58th)
[8]
Assassins | Michael Starobin
Bombay Dreams | Paul Bogaev
Fiddler on the Roof | Larry Hochman
Wicked | Bill Brohn
2005
(59th)
[9]
The Light in the Piazza | Bruce Coughlin, Adam Guettel and Ted Sperling
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Harold Wheeler
Monty Python's Spamalot | Larry Hochman
Pacific Overtures | Jonathan Tunick
2006
(60th)
[10]
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sarah Travis
The Drowsy Chaperone | Larry Blank
Jersey Boys | Steve Orich
The Pajama Game | Dick Lieb and Danny Troob
2007
(61st)
[11]
Spring Awakening | Duncan Sheik
110 in the Shade | Jonathan Tunick
Grey Gardens | Bruce Coughlin
LoveMusik | Jonathan Tunick
2008
(62nd)
[12]
In the Heights | Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman
A Catered Affair | Jonathan Tunick
Passing Strange | Heidi Rodewald and Stew
Sunday in the Park with George | Jason Carr
2009
(63rd)
[13]
Billy Elliot the Musical | Martin Koch
Next to Normal | Tom Kitt and Michael Starobin
Shrek the Musical | John Clancy and Danny Troob
White Christmas | Larry Blank

### 2010s

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Year  | Musical  | Nominees

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2010
(64th)
[14]
Memphis | David Bryan and Daryl Waters
Fela! | Aaron Johnson
La Cage aux Folles | Jason Carr
Promises, Promises | Jonathan Tunick
2011
(65th)
[15]
The Book of Mormon | Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus
Catch Me If You Can | Larry Blank and Marc Shaiman
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying | Doug Besterman
The Scottsboro Boys | Larry Hochman
2012
(66th)
[16]
Once | Martin Lowe
Newsies | Danny Troob
Nice Work If You Can Get It | Bill Elliott
Porgy and Bess | Bill Brohn and Christopher Jahnke
2013
(67th)
[17]
Kinky Boots | Stephen Oremus
Matilda the Musical | Chris Nightingale
Motown: The Musical | Bryan Crook and Ethan Popp
Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella | Danny Troob
2014
(68th)
[18]
The Bridges of Madison County | Jason Robert Brown
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Steve Sidwell
Bullets Over Broadway | Doug Besterman
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder | Jonathan Tunick
2015
(69th)
[19]
An American in Paris | Christopher Austin, Bill Elliott and Don Sebesky
Fun Home | John Clancy
The Last Ship | Rob Mathes
Something Rotten! | Larry Hochman
2016
(70th)
[20]
Hamilton | Alex Lacamoire
Bright Star | August Eriksmoen
She Loves Me | Larry Hochman
Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed | Daryl Waters
2017
(71st)
[21]
Dear Evan Hansen | Alex Lacamoire
Bandstand | Bill Elliott and Greg Anthony Rassen
Hello, Dolly! | Larry Hochman
Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 | Dave Malloy
2018
(72nd)
[22]
The Band's Visit | Jamshied Sharifi
Carousel | Jonathan Tunick
Mean Girls | John Clancy
Once on This Island | Annmarie Milazzo and Michael Starobin
SpongeBob SquarePants | Tom Kitt
2019
(73rd)
[23]
Hadestown | Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose
Ain’t Too Proud | Harold Wheeler
Kiss Me, Kate | Larry Hochman
Oklahoma! | Daniel Kluger
Tootsie | Simon Hale

### 2020s

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Year  | Musical  | Nominees

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2020
(74th)
[24]
Moulin Rouge! | Katie Kresek, Justin Levine, Charlie Rosen and Matt Stine
Jagged Little Pill | Tom Kitt
Tina | Ethan Popp
2022
(75th)
[25]
Girl from the North Country | Simon Hale
Company | David Cullen
MJ | David Holcenberg and Jason Michael Webb
Six | Tom Curran
A Strange Loop | Charlie Rosen
2023
(76th)
[26]
Some Like It Hot | Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter
& Juliet | Bill Sherman and Dominic Fallacaro
Kimberly Akimbo | John Clancy
New York, New York | Daryl Waters and Sam Davis
Shucked | Jason Howland
2024
(77th)

Merrily We Roll Along | Jonathan Tunick
Hell's Kitchen | Adam Blackstone and Tom Kitt
Illinoise | Timo Andres
The Outsiders | Matt Hinkley, Justin Levine, and Jamestown Revival (Zach Chance and Jonathan Clay)
Stereophonic | Will Butler and Justin Craig

## Multiple wins

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3 Wins

* Doug Besterman
* Alex Lacamoire

2 Wins

* Ralph Burns
* Stephen Oremus
* Charlie Rosen
* Don Sebesky
* Michael Starobin
* Jonathan Tunick

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## Multiple nominations

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12 Nominations

* Jonathan Tunick

9 Nominations

* Larry Hochman

7 Nominations

* Harold Wheeler

6 Nominations

* Doug Besterman

4 Nominations

* Bill Brohn
* John Clancy
* Tom Kitt
* Don Sebesky
* Danny Troob

3 Nominations

* Larry Blank
* Bruce Coughlin
* Bill Elliott
* Alex Lacamoire
* Charlie Rosen
* Michael Starobin
* Daryl Waters

2 Nominations

* Ralph Burns
* Jason Carr
* David Cullen
* Simon Hale
* Michael Gibson
* Martin Koch
* Stephen Oremus
* Bill Sherman

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## See also

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* Tony Award for Best Original Score
* Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Orchestrations
* Laurence Olivier Award for Best Original Score or New Orchestrations
* List of Tony Award-nominated productions

## External links

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* Tony Awards Official site
* Tony Awards at Internet Broadway database Listing
* Tony Awards at broadwayworld.com

## References

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1. ^ "1997 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
2. ^ "1998 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
3. ^ "1999 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
4. ^ "2000 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
5. ^ "2001 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
6. ^ "2002 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
7. ^ "2003 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
8. ^ "2004 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
9. ^ "2005 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
10. ^ "2006 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
11. ^ "2007 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
12. ^ "2008 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
13. ^ "2009 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
14. ^ "2010 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
15. ^ "2011 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
16. ^ "2012 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
17. ^ "2013 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
18. ^ "2014 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
19. ^ "Tony Nominations 2015: Full List". Variety. April 28, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
20. ^ "2016 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
21. ^ "2017 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
22. ^ "2018 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
23. ^ "2019 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
24. ^ "2020 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
25. ^ "2022 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
26. ^ "2023 Tony Awards Nominees". American Theatre Wing. May 2, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

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* e

Tony Award for Best Orchestrations

1990s|

* Jonathan Tunick (1997)
* William David Brohn (1998)
* Ralph Burns and Doug Besterman (1999)

2000s|

* Don Sebesky (2000)
* Doug Besterman (2001)
* Doug Besterman and Ralph Burns  (2002)
* Billy Joel and Stuart Malina (2003)
* Michael Starobin (2004)
* Ted Sperling, Adam Guettel and Bruce Coughlin (2005)
* Sarah Travis (2006)
* Duncan Sheik (2007)
* Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman (2008)
* Martin Koch / Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt (2009)

2010s|

* Daryl Waters and David Bryan (2010)
* Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus (2011)
* Martin Lowe (2012)
* Stephen Oremus (2013)
* Jason Robert Brown (2014)
* Christopher Austin, Don Sebesky and Bill Elliot (2015)
* Alex Lacamoire (2016)
* Alex Lacamoire (2017)
* Jamshied Sharifi (2018)
* Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose (2019)

2020s|

* No Ceremony (2020)
* Katie Kresek, Justin Levine, Charlie Rosen and Matt Stine (2021)
* Simon Hale (2022)
* Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (2023)
* Jonathan Tunick (2024)

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