Three Awards So Far...

Bon Jovi bandmate David Bryan picked up two Tonys in quick succession as he won both the orchestration award and the score race. He shared the first with Daryl Waters edging out among others grand slam champ Jonathan Tunick ("Promises, Promises").

His Tony bookend for score is shared with co-lyricist Joe DiPietro. The score category was missing several of the musical maestros behind this season's contenders for the top award. The Tony Awards require nominated scores to have at least 50% original material. That ruled out both "American Idiot" and "Fela!"

DiPietro got his own matching Tony when he won the book prize. In his wry acceptance speech, he mentioned the New York Times which did not believe he was the front-runner in this race. However, all but three of our panel of pundits predicted him to win this award.

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David (& Joe lol) we are SO proud of you. We knew you could do it!! Bring on the rest of the awards!!

~ Hath

There are some shots out there form last night's pre-show cocktail party...

            

... and one of Dave looking all cutie-pie in black tie

More news/photos to come ....