52nd Tony Awards
| 52nd Tony Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 7, 1998 |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall, New York City |
| Hosted by | Rosie O'Donnell |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | CBS |
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards ceremony was held on June 7, 1998 at Radio City Music Hall and was broadcast by CBS television. A documentaries segment was telecast on PBS television. The ceremony was hosted by Rosie O'Donnell, who hosted a total of three times (1997, 1998, and 2000).
This ceremony is notable for its Best Direction of a Play and Best Direction of a Musical winners both being female, the first time a female has won either award. The writer of the Best Play winner was also female, the second female winner of the award.
The Lion King`s win made it the first franchise to complete EGOT status.
The opening number was "Broadway Divas", with Rosie O'Donnell and the Chicago dancers introducing: Patti LuPone ("Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from Evita); Jennifer Holliday ("And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls); and Betty Buckley ("Memory" from Cats).
Musicals represented:
Winners are in bold
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