`Rappaport' and `Drood' sweep Tony Awards
New York
The American Theater Wing's Tony Awards for Broadway's 1985-86 season were presented Sunday night in ceremonies televised by CBS-TV. Lily Tomlin, who all alone plays the huge cast of ``The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe,'' and Judd Hirsch, who plays a spunky octogenarian in ``I'm Not Rappaport,'' received awards for best actress and actor.
Bernadette Peters, who also holds the stage alone in the first half of ``Song & Dance,'' and George Rose, the master of ceremonies of ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood,'' also won for best actress and actor in musicals.
Here's the complete list of winners.
Play: ``I'm Not Rappaport,'' Herb Gardner.
Musical: ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood,'' adapted by Rupert Holmes.
Revival: ``Sweet Charity.''
Actor, play: Judd Hirsch, ``I'm Not Rappaport.''
Actress, play: Lily Tomlin, ``The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.''
Actor, musical: George Rose, ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood.''
Actress, musical: Bernadette Peters, ``Song & Dance.''
Book, musical: ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood,'' Rupert Holmes.
Score, musical: ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood,'' music and lyrics, Rupert Holmes.
Director, play: Jerry Zaks, ``The House of Blue Leaves.''
Director, musical: Wilford Leach, ``The Mystery of Edwin Drood.''
Featured actor, play: John Mahoney, ``The House of Blue Leaves.''
Featured actress, play: Swoosie Kurtz, ``The House of Blue Leaves.''
Featured actor, musical: Michael Rupert, ``Sweet Charity.''
Featured actress, musical: Bebe Neuwirth, ``Sweet Charity.''
Scenic design: Tony Walton, ``The House of Blue Leaves.''
Costume design: Patricia Zipprodt, ``Sweet Charity.''
Lighting design: Pat Collins, ``I'm Not Rappaport.''
Choreography: Bob Fosse, ``Big Deal.''
Regional theater: The American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Mass.