The Touring Broadway Awards (TBAs) recognized outstanding achievement in Broadway plays and musicals that tour North America. Founded in 2001 by The Broadway League, the TBAs celebrated excellence in touring Broadway by honoring artists and productions. Until 2004, they were known as the National Broadway Theatre Awards and were held until 2009. The TBAs were bestowed at a ceremony held in New York each spring. They were the 1st national awards that honored first class touring Broadway shows.
Award categories
The award categories included: Best New Musical Best Play Best Long-Running Musical (3 years or more) Best Musical Score Best Song in a Musical Best Direction Best Choreography Best Production Design Best Visual Presentation Best Costumes Best Actor in a Play Best Actor in a Musical Best Actress in a Play Best Actress in a Musical Touring Broadway Achievement Award Broadway Fan Club People's Choice Award
Winners
2001
Best New Musical: Ragtime
Best Play: Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
Author: Barry Humphries
Best Visual Presentation: Beauty and the Beast
Best Musical Score: Les Misérables
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Best Song in a Musical: “'Til We Reach That Day” (1st Act Finale) from Ragtime
Best Direction: Sam Mendes & Rob Marshall for Cabaret
Best Costumes: Ann Hould-Ward for Beauty and the Beast
Best Choreography: Bob Fosse for Fosse
Best Actor in a Play: Barry Humphries in Dame Edna: The Royal Tour
Best Actor in a Musical: David Pittu in Parade
Best Actress in a Play: Sherri Parker Lee in The Vagina Monologues
Best Actress in a Musical: Louise Pitre in Mamma Mia!
2002
Best New Musical: Aida
Best Play: Copenhagen
Author: Michael Frayn
Best Visual Presentation: Aida
Best Musical Score: Les Misérables
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
Best Song in a Musical: “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables
Best Direction: Robert Falls for Aida
Best Costumes: Ann Hould-Ward for Beauty and the Beast
Best Actor in a Play: Len Cariou in Copenhagen
Best Actor in a Musical: Patrick Cassidy in Aida
Best Actress in a Play: Mariette Hartley in Copenhagen
Best Actress in a Musical: Simone in Aida
2003
Best New Musical: The Producers
Best Play: The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Author: Charles Busch
Best Production Design: Aida
Scenic and Costume Design: Bob Crowley
Lighting Design: Natasha Katz
Best Musical Score: Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
Best Direction: Julie Taymor for The Lion King
Best Choreography: Susan Stroman for Contact
Best Long-Running Musical: Les Misérables
Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award: Daryl T. Dodson
2004
Best New Musical: Urinetown
Best Play: Say Goodnight Gracie
Author: Rupert Holmes
Best Production Design: Thoroughly Modern Millie
Scenic Design: David Gallo
Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting Design: Donald Holder
Best Musical Score: Urinetown
Music: Mark Hollmann
Lyrics: Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Best Direction: Susan Stroman for The Producers
Best Choreography: Rob Ashford for Thoroughly Modern Millie
Best Long-Running Musical: Les Misérables
Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award: Gary McAvay
2005
Best New Musical: Movin' Out
Best Play: The Graduate
Author: Terry Johnson
Best Production Design: Little Shop of Horrors
Scenic Design: Scott Pask
Costume Design: William Ivey Long
Lighting Design: Donald Holder
Best Musical Score: Chicago
Music: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Best Direction: Susan Stroman for The Producers
Best Choreography: Twyla Tharp for Movin' Out
Best Long-Running Musical: Mamma Mia!