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Theater Venue Announced for the 2017 Tony Awards

The annual event will take place on June 11.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cynthia Erivo bask in the glow of their 2016 Tony Awards.
(© David Gordon)
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cynthia Erivo bask in the glow of their 2016 Tony Awards.
(© David Gordon)
(© David Gordon)

The American Theatre Wing's 71st Annual Tony Awards have announced that they will return to the historic Radio City Music Hall. As previously announced, the event will take place on June 11, airing live on the CBS Television Network.

"Bringing Broadway’s biggest night back to Radio City Music Hall truly feels like returning home. Over the years, we have created some magical and iconic moments at Radio City – and we are thrilled to return and share the stories of this year's incredible season on Broadway," said Heather Hitchens, President of the American Theatre Wing, and Charlotte St. Martin, President of The Broadway League.

The official eligibility cutoff date will be April 27 for all Broadway productions opening in the 2016-17 season. Productions that meet all other eligibility requirements and open on or before the eligibility date are considered eligible for 2017 Tony Award nominations.

The nominations for the 2017 Tony Awards will be announced on May 2. Additional information, including a venue for the 71st annual telecast, broadcast live on CBS, will be made public in the coming months.

The Tony Awards, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been broadcast on CBS since 1978. They are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

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