The Broadway production of the British hit musical Billy Elliot has taken 10 Tony Awards at a ceremony in New York, including best musical.
The three young actors who share the title role got a unique best actor prize. Its director also won a Tony, but Sir Elton John missed out in the Best Score category to Next to Normal.
The show about a miner's son from northern England who dreams of dancing has taken Broadway by storm.
Sir Elton helped accept the best musical Tony, telling the audience: "Thank you for accepting us so beautifully on Broadway.
"We came here at a hard time economically. You opened up your wallets and you opened up your hearts to us. And we love you for it, thank you."
The musical is based on the film of the same name which became a world-wide hit in 2000 and starred Julie Walters and Jamie Bell.
The musical opened at the Victoria Palace in London in 2005, and a Sydney production opened in 2007 in Australia.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Play: "God of Carnage."
Best Musical: "Billy Elliot, The Musical.”
Book Of A Musical: Lee Hall, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Original Score (Music And/Or Lyrics) Written For The Theatre: "Next to Normal."
Revival Of A Play: "The Norman Conquests."
Revival Of A Musical: "Hair."
Special Theatrical Event: "Liza's At The Palace."
Performance By A Leading Actor In A Play: Geoffrey Rush, "Exit The King."
Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play: Marcia Gay Harden, "God Of Carnage."
Performance By A Leading Actor In A Musical: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, And Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical: Alice Ripley, "Next To Normal."
Performance By A Featured Actor In A Play: Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come And Gone."
Performance By A Featured Actress In A Play: Angela Lansbury, "Blithe Spirit."
Performance By A Featured Actor In A Musical: Gregory Jbara, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical: Karen Olivo, "West Side Story."
Direction Of A Play: Matthew Warchus, "God Of Carnage."
Direction Of A Musical: Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Scenic Design Of A Play: Derek Mclane, "33 Variations."
Scenic Design Of A Musical: Ian Macneil, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Costume Design Of A Play: Anthony Ward, "Mary Stuart."
Costume Design Of A Musical: Tim Hatley, "Shrek The Musical."
Lighting Design Of A Play: Brian Macdevitt, "Joe Turner's Come And Gone."
Lighting Design Of A Musical: Rick Fisher, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Sound Design Of A Play: Gregory Clarke, "Equus."
Sound Design Of A Musical: Paul Arditti, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Choreography: Peter Darling, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Orchestrations: Martin Koch, "Billy Elliot, The Musical"; Michael Starobin And Tom Kitt, "Next To Normal." Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre: Jerry Herman.
Regional Theatre Tony Award: Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va.
Isabelle Stevenson Award: Phyllis Newman.
Tony Honor For Excellence In The Theatre: Shirley Herz.
Best Musical: "Billy Elliot, The Musical.”
Book Of A Musical: Lee Hall, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Original Score (Music And/Or Lyrics) Written For The Theatre: "Next to Normal."
Revival Of A Play: "The Norman Conquests."
Revival Of A Musical: "Hair."
Special Theatrical Event: "Liza's At The Palace."
Performance By A Leading Actor In A Play: Geoffrey Rush, "Exit The King."
Performance By A Leading Actress In A Play: Marcia Gay Harden, "God Of Carnage."
Performance By A Leading Actor In A Musical: David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, And Kiril Kulish, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Performance By A Leading Actress In A Musical: Alice Ripley, "Next To Normal."
Performance By A Featured Actor In A Play: Roger Robinson, "Joe Turner's Come And Gone."
Performance By A Featured Actress In A Play: Angela Lansbury, "Blithe Spirit."
Performance By A Featured Actor In A Musical: Gregory Jbara, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Performance By A Featured Actress In A Musical: Karen Olivo, "West Side Story."
Direction Of A Play: Matthew Warchus, "God Of Carnage."
Direction Of A Musical: Stephen Daldry, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Scenic Design Of A Play: Derek Mclane, "33 Variations."
Scenic Design Of A Musical: Ian Macneil, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Costume Design Of A Play: Anthony Ward, "Mary Stuart."
Costume Design Of A Musical: Tim Hatley, "Shrek The Musical."
Lighting Design Of A Play: Brian Macdevitt, "Joe Turner's Come And Gone."
Lighting Design Of A Musical: Rick Fisher, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Sound Design Of A Play: Gregory Clarke, "Equus."
Sound Design Of A Musical: Paul Arditti, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Choreography: Peter Darling, "Billy Elliot, The Musical."
Orchestrations: Martin Koch, "Billy Elliot, The Musical"; Michael Starobin And Tom Kitt, "Next To Normal." Special Tony Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Theatre: Jerry Herman.
Regional Theatre Tony Award: Signature Theatre, Arlington, Va.
Isabelle Stevenson Award: Phyllis Newman.
Tony Honor For Excellence In The Theatre: Shirley Herz.
Special Congratulations must go to Angela Lansbury who has won her 5th Tony Award!!
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