Fred Gallo, Irene Gandy, Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre, Woodie King, Jr., Founder to Receive The 2020 Tony Honors

8/10/2021 11:20am


The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced that they will present the 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - Fred Gallo, President of PRG Scenic Technologies; Broadway press agent Irene Gandy; stage manager Beverly Jenkins and New Federal Theatre, Woodie King, Jr. Founder. The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were established in 1990 and are awarded annually to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre, but are not eligible in any of the established Tony Award categories.  The Tony Awards, presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will host a multi-platform celebration on Sun Sept 26th, starting with the presentation of the American Theatre Wing’s 74th Annual Tony Awards at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT exclusively on Paramount+, followed by “The Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back!” on the CBS Television Network. For more information on the Tony Awards, please visit www.TonyAwards.com. Press contact: Shawn Purdy/Slate PR (212/235-6813)...