Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical
| Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Book of a Musical |
| Location | United States New York City |
| Country |
United States of America  |
| Presented by | American Theatre Wing The Broadway League |
| Currently held by | Steven Levenson for Dear Evan Hansen (2017) |
| Website | TonyAwards.com |
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.
Winners and nominees
indicates the winner
1940s
| Year | Author | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 3rd Tony Awards | ||
| Bella & Samuel Spewack | Kiss Me, Kate |
1950s
| Year | Author | Production |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 4th Tony Awards | ||
| Oscar Hammerstein II & Joshua Logan | South Pacific | |
| 1951 – 1959 | N/A | |
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Award records
External links
- Tony Awards Official site
- Tony Awards at Internet Broadway database Listing
- Tony Awards at broadwayworld.com
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