Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
The Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical is awarded to librettists of the spoken, non-sung dialogue, and storyline of a musical play. Eligibility is restricted to works with original narrative framework; plotless revues and revivals are ineligible. This award was originally called the Tony Award for Best Author, until musicals were split off from dramas.
| Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical |
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| Awarded for | Best Book of a Musical |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing The Broadway League |
| Currently held by | Itamar Moses for The Band's Visit (2018) |
| Website | TonyAwards.com |
Contents
Winners and nomineesEdit
indicates the winner
1940sEdit
| Year | Author | Production |
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| 1949 3rd Tony Awards |
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| Bella & Samuel Spewack | Kiss Me, Kate |
1950sEdit
| Year | Author | Production |
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| 1950 4th Tony Awards |
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| Oscar Hammerstein II & Joshua Logan | South Pacific | |
| 1951 – 1959 | N/A | |