Broadway legend Angela Lansbury will receive the 2022 Special Tone Award for Lifetime Achievement in Theater, the Tony Awards Management Committee said today.
“Angela Lansbury’s contribution to the stage is second to none,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theater Wing. About her From her innovative role Father On his cult performances God Y todd pigAnd more recently, in the Renaissance little night musicMs. Lansbury has dedicated her entire life to her unforgettable performances and it is a great honor to present her the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. “
Lansbury made her Broadway debut in 1957. Heavenly hotelwhat followed the taste of honey (1960), anyone can whistle (1964) and won his first pitch, Father (1966). He also won Tony for dear world (1969), gypsy (1974) and todd pig (1979).
After a 24-year hiatus, he returned to Broadway. God (2007), followed by the soul (2009, fifth tone gain); little night music (2009) and Gor Vidal’s godfather (2012). In 2013 she toured Australia. At the helm of Miss Daisy, And in 2014 he repeated the soul In London, she won the Olivier Award for the role of Madame Arquette.
In the film, Lansbury appeared in more than 70 films, starting with a 17-year-old Oscar nominee. gas light. Other film credits include National velvet, photo by Dorian Gray (Oscar nomination), Harvey Girls, Union State, Samson & Dalilah, Court Ginner, Long, Hot Summer, Manchurian Candidate (Oscar nomination) e death on the Nile. It was the voice of Miss Pots at Disney. ᲛOliva and monster And he played with Emma Thompson Tata McPhee. In 2018 it appeared Mary Poppins returns And an animated version. The Grinch With Benedetto Cumberbatch.
From 1984 to 1996 she played Jessica Fletcher. murder, he wrote, The longest-running detective series in television history. She has received the National Medal of Art, the Kennedy Center of Honor, the Silver Mask for Lifetime Achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and the BAFTA / LA Britannia Award for Lifetime Achievement in Television and Film.
The 75th edition of the Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana Deboz, will air live beach-to-beach Sunday June 12 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT on CBS and Paramount +. Juliana Huff and Darren Chris will present The Tony Awards: Act One live on Paramount + at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
Source: Deadline
