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Sarah Snook And Marg Horwell Shine At Tony awards For ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’
In A Night Of Celebration For Australian Talent, Sarah snook And Marg Horwell Have Clinched Tony Awards for Their Outstanding work In ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray.’ The Sydney Theater Company Production garnered Notable Acclaim,Marking A Milestone For Australian Theatre On Broadway.
Australian Talent Triumphs On Broadway
Sarah Snook Secured The Best Actress Award For Her Riveting Performance In ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray.’ Her Win Highlights The Exceptional Quality Of Australian Actors On The Global Stage.
Marg Horwell Also Earned Recognition, Winning Best Costume Design Of A Play For Her Work On The Same Production.This Victory Follows Her Olivier Award Last Year, Further Solidifying Her Reputation As A top Designer.
Sydney Theatre Company’s pride
Mitchell Butel, The Sydney Theatre Company artistic Director, Extends His Congratulations To Snook And Horwell. He Emphasizes The importance Of Recognizing Australian Stories And Talent On International Platforms.
Butel Also Acknowledged The Vision Of Kip Williams, Who Adapted And Directed The Show. He Further Paid Tribute To Eryn-Jean Norvill, The Role’s Originator, And All The Sydney Theatre Company (STC) Staff Involved.
Anne Dunn, STC Executive Director And Co-CEO, also Celebrated The achievement. She Acknowledged The Collective Effort Required To Bring an Australian Production To Broadway.
Other Nominees And Winners
While Kip Williams, Clemence Williams, David Bergman, And Nick Schlieper Did Not Win, Their Nominations Signified The High Caliber Of The Production.Sam Pinkleton Won Best Direction Of A Play For Oh, Mary!
The Production Was Nominated For Six Tony Awards. This Showcases The Breadth Of Talent Involved In The Sydney Theatre Company’s Rendition Of ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’.
Paul Arditti And Jon Clark Won Best sound And Lighting Design Respectively. They Won for Stranger Things: The First Shadow, While Miriam Buether Also Won For Scenic Design For The Same Show.
Snook’s Accolades And The Play’s Journey
Snook’s Tony Award Adds To her Notable Collection Of Accolades. This Includes An Olivier Award For The Same Role, As Well As An Emmy And Two Golden Globes For Her Role In “Succession.”
“The Picture Of Dorian Gray” Premiered On Broadway in March At The Music Box Theatre. The Unique Adaptation Involves Snook Juggling Live Filming, Screens, And Multiple Costume Changes.
Celebrities Like Oprah Winfrey Have Visited Backstage, Praising Snook’s Performance. Her “Succession” Castmates Have Also Showed Support, Attending Opening Night.
snook Has Been performing In The Show Since February 2023, starting In London’s West End. She Took Over The Role From Eryn Jean Norvill.
Sydney Theatre Company’s Future Projects
The sydney Theatre Company Is Hoping To Replicate The Success of ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’ With ‘dracula’. This Will Also be Co-Produced By The Michael Cassel Group, Set To Debut Internationally Next February.
Starring Cynthia Erivo, This Production Will Feature Williams’ Signature “Cine-Theatre” Style. Here Erivo Takes On Multiple Roles. Zahra Newman Originated the Role In The 2024 STC production.
Highlights Of The 2024 Tony Awards
The 2024 Tony Awards Celebrated A Range Of Talents And Productions. Here’s A Snapshot Of Some Of The Key Awards:
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best musical | Maybe Happy ending |
| Actress In A Leading Role In A Musical | Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Boulevard |
| Actor In A Leading Role In A Musical | Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending |
| Play | Purpose |
| Actress in a Leading Role in a Play | Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray |
| Costume Design of a Play | Marg Horwell, The Picture of Dorian gray |
The Enduring Appeal Of ‘The Picture Of Dorian Gray’
Oscar Wilde’s Novel Continues To Captivate Audiences With its Themes of Vanity And Mortality. The Story’s Adaptation To Stage And Screen Shows Its Timeless Relevance.
