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

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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