Theatre Under the Stars
The Tommy Tune Awards annual ceremony is named for Houston native and Lamar High School alumnus, Tommy Tune.
A performer, director, and choreographer with more than 50 years of stage experience, Tune received nine Tony Awards® for his work in the following productions: Seesaw, My One and Only, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, Nine, Grand Hotel and The Will Rogers Follies. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2003 by President Bush.
In agreeing to lend his name to this celebration of high school musicals in Houston from Theatre Under The Stars, Tune said: “High school theatre was extremely important for me in helping to shape my later career. I was fortunate to be encouraged at Lamar by a great teacher, Ruth Denney. The recognition provided by these awards can provide the encouragement that a gifted student may need to become a successful professional.”
Find out more about the Tommy Tune Awards.
