In Pictures: 'USA Tony Awards'

By James Wray Jun 8, 2009, 15:57 GMT

Actress Alice Ripley (L), winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, actress Marcia Gay Harden (2-L), of the US, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, actors Kiril Kulish (3-L), Trent Kowalik (-R), and David Alvarez (2-R), all of the US, who jointly won the 2009 Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, and actor Geoffrey Rush (R), of Australia, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play pose for photographers in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

(L-R) Actors, David Alvarez, Kiril Kulish, and Trent Kowalik, all of the US, pose for photographers after jointly winning the 2009 Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for their shared performances in 'Billy Elliot, The Musical' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actress Marcia Gay Harden, of the US, poses for photographers after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in 'God of Carnage' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

British Musician Sir Elton John, after the 2009 Tony Awards in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actress Alice Ripley (L), of the US, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, and actress Marcia Gay Harden, of the US, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play, pose for photographers in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US actors David Alvarez (L), Kiril Kulish (2nd R), and Trent Kowalik (R), pose with Britsih singer Sir Elton John (2-L), after jointly winning the 2009 Tony Awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for their shared performances in 'Billy Elliot, The Musical'in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actor Geoffrey Rush, of Australia, poses for photographers after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in 'Exit the King' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Gregory Jbara (R) and actress Karen Olivo (L), both of the US, after winning Tony Awards in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. Olivo won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in 'West Side Story' and Jbara won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor and Actress in a Musical, 'Billy Elliot, The Musical'. EPA/PETER FOLEY

The cast of 'Hair' pose for photographers after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actress Karen Olivo, of the US, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in 'West Side Story' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

US Director Diane Paulus (C) poses with the producers of 'Hair' after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

The cast of 'Hair' pose for photographers after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actor Geoffrey Rush, of Australia, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in 'Exit the King' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Gregory Jbara, of the US, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical, 'Billy Elliot, The Musical', in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actress Liza Minelli, of the US, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, 'Liza's at The Palace', in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

British actress Angela Lansbury, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in 'Blithe Spirit' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Writer Lee Hall, of the United Kingdom, poses for photographers after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for 'Billy Elliot, The Musical' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Peter Darling after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Choreography for 'Billy Elliot, The Musical' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actress Liza Minelli (3rd L), of the US, is photographed after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event, 'Liza's at The Palace', in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

English, theatre, film director and producer Stephen Daldry, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, 'Billy Elliot, The Musical', in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Actor Roger Robinson, of the US, after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Musicians Tom Kitt (L) and Brian Yorkey after winning the 2009 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for 'Next to Normal' in New York, New York on 07 June 2009. EPA/PETER FOLEY