Gender
Male
Born
Feb 28, 1939
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Director Performer Choreographer Producer Creative Consultant
External Links
Tommy Tune's official website
Comments
Height: 6'6"
  • CREDITS
    Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
    • Originally produced by Tommy Tune
    • Production Supervisor: Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (May 10, 1994 - May 22, 1994)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalOriginal
    Tommy Tune Tonite! (Dec 28, 1992 - Jan 03, 1993)
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Performer]
    SpecialRevueOriginal
    The Will Rogers Follies (May 01, 1991 - Sep 05, 1993)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalOriginal
    Grand Hotel (Nov 12, 1989 - Apr 25, 1992)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    Stepping Out (Jan 11, 1987 - Mar 15, 1987)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    PlayOriginal
    My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Captain Billy Buck Chandler]
    • Staged by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (May 31, 1982 - Jul 24, 1982)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Staging by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Nine (May 09, 1982 - Feb 04, 1984)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (May 01, 1980 - Sep 27, 1981)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedy RevueOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Jun 19, 1978 - Mar 27, 1982)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
    • Associate Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    • Also Starring: Tommy Tune [David]
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    How Now, Dow Jones (Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
    • Performer: Tommy Tune [Waiter]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    A Joyful Noise (Dec 15, 1966 - Dec 24, 1966)
    • Performer: Tommy Tune [Tommy, Ensemble Dancer]
    • Understudy: Tommy Tune [Saw Mill Boys]
    MusicalOriginal
    Baker Street (Feb 16, 1965 - Nov 14, 1965)
    • Performer: Tommy Tune [One of the Killers]
    MusicalOriginal
    Doctor Dolittle - 2006 (Jan 13, 2006 - Jul 30, 2006)
    • Production Staged by Tommy Tune
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Dr. John P. Dolittle]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Stage Door Charley (Apr 07, 1995 - Oct 08, 1995)
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Charley Baxter]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Grease (Sep 24, 1994 - Jul 27, 1997)
    • Originally produced by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyRevival
    The Will Rogers Follies (Sep 01, 1992 - Nov 27, 1994)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalOriginal
    Bye Bye Birdie (May 11, 1991 - May 31, 1992)
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Albert Peterson]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Grand Hotel (Nov 27, 1990 - May 24, 1992)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Starring: Tommy Tune [Captain Billy Buck Chandler]
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Nine (Mar 31, 1984 - Aug 12, 1984)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalDramaOriginal
    A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Nov 20, 1981 - May 23, 1982)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalRevue ComedyOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Nov 17, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Mar 12, 1980 - Sep 05, 1982)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Sep 29, 1979 - Feb 01, 1981)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Houston (Feb 25, 1979 - Feb 24, 1980)
    • Directed by Tommy Tune
    • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
    MusicalSit-DownOriginal
    Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
    • Performer: Tommy Tune [David]
    • Associate Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Canterbury Tales (Dec 29, 1969 - Apr 11, 1970)
    • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
    MusicalOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Special Award for Lifetime Achievement

    2015 | Recipient
    Tommy Tune

    Best Choreography

    1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Best Choreography

    1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
    Starring: Tommy Tune

    Best Choreography

    1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1983 | Nominee  | My One And Only
    Staged by Tommy Tune
     

    Best Choreography

    1982 | Nominee  | Nine
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1982 | Winner  | Nine
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Best Choreography

    1980 | Winner  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1980 | Nominee  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
    Directed by Tommy Tune
     

    Best Choreography

    1979 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
     

    Best Direction of a Musical

    1979 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1974 | Winner  | Seesaw
    Also Starring: Tommy Tune

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Oustanding Choreography

    2003 | Nominee
    Tommy Tune (for "Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails")

    Outstanding Choreography

    1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Choreography

    1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Choreography

    1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1982 | Winner  | Nine
    Directed by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Director of a Play

    1982 | Winner
    Tommy Tune (for "Cloud Nine")

    Outstanding Choreography

    1980 | Winner  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
    Choreographed by Tommy Tune
     

    Outstanding Choreography

    1978 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1978 | Winner  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    Directed by Tommy Tune
     

    Outstanding Director of a Musical

    1977 | Nominee
    Tommy Tune (for "The Club")
Grease (May 11, 1994 - Jan 25, 1998)
  • Originally produced by Tommy Tune
  • Production Supervisor: Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyRevival
The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public (May 10, 1994 - May 22, 1994)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalOriginal
Tommy Tune Tonite! (Dec 28, 1992 - Jan 03, 1993)
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Performer]
SpecialRevueOriginal
The Will Rogers Follies (May 01, 1991 - Sep 05, 1993)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalOriginal
Grand Hotel (Nov 12, 1989 - Apr 25, 1992)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalDramaOriginal
Stepping Out (Jan 11, 1987 - Mar 15, 1987)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
PlayOriginal
My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Captain Billy Buck Chandler]
  • Staged by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (May 31, 1982 - Jul 24, 1982)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Staging by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
Nine (May 09, 1982 - Feb 04, 1984)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
MusicalDramaOriginal
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (May 01, 1980 - Sep 27, 1981)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedy RevueOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Jun 19, 1978 - Mar 27, 1982)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
Seesaw (Mar 18, 1973 - Dec 08, 1973)
  • Associate Choreographed by Tommy Tune
  • Also Starring: Tommy Tune [David]
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
How Now, Dow Jones (Dec 07, 1967 - Jun 15, 1968)
  • Performer: Tommy Tune [Waiter]
MusicalComedyOriginal
A Joyful Noise (Dec 15, 1966 - Dec 24, 1966)
  • Performer: Tommy Tune [Tommy, Ensemble Dancer]
  • Understudy: Tommy Tune [Saw Mill Boys]
MusicalOriginal
Baker Street (Feb 16, 1965 - Nov 14, 1965)
  • Performer: Tommy Tune [One of the Killers]
MusicalOriginal
Doctor Dolittle - 2006 (Jan 13, 2006 - Jul 30, 2006)
  • Production Staged by Tommy Tune
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Dr. John P. Dolittle]
MusicalComedyRevival
Stage Door Charley (Apr 07, 1995 - Oct 08, 1995)
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Charley Baxter]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Grease (Sep 24, 1994 - Jul 27, 1997)
  • Originally produced by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyRevival
The Will Rogers Follies (Sep 01, 1992 - Nov 27, 1994)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalOriginal
Bye Bye Birdie (May 11, 1991 - May 31, 1992)
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Albert Peterson]
MusicalComedyRevival
Grand Hotel (Nov 27, 1990 - May 24, 1992)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalDramaOriginal
My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Starring: Tommy Tune [Captain Billy Buck Chandler]
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
Nine (Mar 31, 1984 - Aug 12, 1984)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
MusicalDramaOriginal
A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine (Nov 20, 1981 - May 23, 1982)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalRevue ComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Nov 17, 1980 - Jun 27, 1982)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Mar 12, 1980 - Sep 05, 1982)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Sep 29, 1979 - Feb 01, 1981)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas - Houston (Feb 25, 1979 - Feb 24, 1980)
  • Directed by Tommy Tune
  • Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
MusicalSit-DownOriginal
Seesaw (Apr 11, 1974 - Sep 15, 1974)
  • Performer: Tommy Tune [David]
  • Associate Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Canterbury Tales (Dec 29, 1969 - Apr 11, 1970)
  • Choreographed by Tommy Tune
MusicalOriginal

Tony Award®

Special Award for Lifetime Achievement

2015 | Recipient
Tommy Tune

Best Choreography

1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
Choreographed by Tommy Tune

Best Direction of a Musical

1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
Directed by Tommy Tune

Best Choreography

1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
Choreographed by Tommy Tune

Best Direction of a Musical

1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
Directed by Tommy Tune

Best Actor in a Musical

1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
Starring: Tommy Tune

Best Choreography

1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
Choreographed by Tommy Tune
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1983 | Nominee  | My One And Only
Staged by Tommy Tune
 

Best Choreography

1982 | Nominee  | Nine
Directed by Tommy Tune

Best Direction of a Musical

1982 | Winner  | Nine
Directed by Tommy Tune

Best Choreography

1980 | Winner  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Choreographed by Tommy Tune
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1980 | Nominee  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Directed by Tommy Tune
 

Best Choreography

1979 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune
 

Best Direction of a Musical

1979 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Directed by Tommy Tune

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1974 | Winner  | Seesaw
Also Starring: Tommy Tune

Drama Desk Award

 

Oustanding Choreography

2003 | Nominee
Tommy Tune (for "Tommy Tune: White Tie and Tails")

Outstanding Choreography

1991 | Winner  | The Will Rogers Follies
Choreographed by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Choreography

1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
Choreographed by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1990 | Winner  | Grand Hotel
Directed by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Choreography

1983 | Winner  | My One And Only
Choreographed by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1982 | Winner  | Nine
Directed by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Director of a Play

1982 | Winner
Tommy Tune (for "Cloud Nine")

Outstanding Choreography

1980 | Winner  | A Day in Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine
Choreographed by Tommy Tune
 

Outstanding Choreography

1978 | Nominee  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Musical Numbers Staged by Tommy Tune

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1978 | Winner  | The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Directed by Tommy Tune
 

Outstanding Director of a Musical

1977 | Nominee
Tommy Tune (for "The Club")

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