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Location United States New York City Country United States of America Presented by American Theatre Wing The Broadway League Currently held by Neil Simon for The Odd Couple and Joseph Stein for Fiddler on the Roof (1965) People also search for Tony Award for Best Conductor and Musical Director Winners & Nominees Neil SimonThe Odd Couple, Neil Simon, Winner, Joseph SteinFiddler on the Roof, Joseph Stein, Winner, Murray SchisgalLuv, Murray Schisgal, Nominee, Frank D GilroyThe Subject Was Roses, Frank D Gilroy, Nominee, Jerome CoopersmithBaker Street, Jerome Coopersmith, Nominee, Edward AlbeeTiny Alice, Edward Albee, Nominee, Beverley CrossHalf a Sixpence, Beverley Cross, Nominee, Sidney MichaelsBen Franklin in Paris, Sidney Michaels, Nominee, Michael StewartHello - Dolly!, Michael Stewart, Winner, Hugh MartinHigh Spirits, Hugh Martin, Nominee, Timothy GrayHigh Spirits, Timothy Gray, Nominee, Harry KurnitzThe Girl Who Came to Supper, Harry Kurnitz, Nominee, Joe MasteroffShe Loves Me, Joe Masteroff, Nominee, Noël CowardThe Girl Who Came to Supper, Noël Coward, Nominee, Abe BurrowsHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Abe Burrows, Winner, Jack WeinstockHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jack Weinstock, Winner, Willie GilbertHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Willie Gilbert, Winner, Michael StewartCarnival!, Michael Stewart, Nominee, Helen DeutschCarnival!, Helen Deutsch, Nominee, Arthur MillerDeath of a Salesman, Arthur Miller, Winner, Thomas HeggenMister Roberts, Thomas Heggen, Winner, Joshua LoganMister Roberts, Joshua Logan, Winner | ||
The Tony Award for Best Author is a now retired category once presented to playwrights, authors and librettists of theatrical plays and musicals. Only eight awards were presented from 1947 to 1965, and is often grouped with the category Best Book of a Musical.
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