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Tony Award for the Musical ''Show Boat'' in 1995

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/30/2020

Tony Award for the 1995 musical ''Show Boat'', which won several important Tony Awards that year including this award - Best Costume Design, as well as Best Direction, Best Revival of a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, and Best Choreography. Tony is awarded to famed designer Florence Klotz, whose career spanned four decades on Broadway and in film; Klotz even designed Elizabeth's Taylor's wedding dress to John Warner. The 3'' Tony medallion, made of brass and bronze with a nickel plating, features the masks of comedy and tragedy with the words ''Antoinette Perry Award'' on one side, and recipient information engraved upon the other, reading, ''The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc. / And the American Theatre Wing, Inc. / Present / The American Theatre / Wing's Tony Award / to / Best Costume Design: / Florence Klotz / 'Show Boat' / 1994-95''. Medallion pivots upon a black lacquered base, bringing the total height to 7.875'' and depth and width each to 3.75''. Plaque on front of black base reads ''American Theatre Wing / Tony Award''. Weighs 1 lb. 11 oz. The swivel is slightly bent, otherwise near fine condition. From the estate of Florence Klotz.