The Touring Broadway Awards (TBAs) recognized outstanding achievement in Broadway plays and musicals that tour North America. Founded in 2001 by The Broadway League, the TBAs celebrated excellence in touring Broadway by honoring artists and productions. Until 2004, they were known as the National Broadway Theatre Awards and were held until 2009. The TBAs were bestowed at a ceremony held in New York each spring. They were the 1st national awards that honored first class touring Broadway shows.

Award categories

The award categories included:

Winners

2001

Best New Musical: Ragtime Best Play: Dame Edna: The Royal Tour Author: Barry Humphries Best Visual Presentation: Beauty and the Beast Best Musical Score: Les Misérables Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer Best Song in a Musical: “'Til We Reach That Day” (1st Act Finale) from Ragtime Best Direction: Sam Mendes & Rob Marshall for Cabaret Best Costumes: Ann Hould-Ward for Beauty and the Beast Best Choreography: Bob Fosse for Fosse Best Actor in a Play: Barry Humphries in Dame Edna: The Royal Tour Best Actor in a Musical: David Pittu in Parade Best Actress in a Play: Sherri Parker Lee in The Vagina Monologues Best Actress in a Musical: Louise Pitre in Mamma Mia!

2002

Best New Musical: Aida Best Play: Copenhagen Author: Michael Frayn Best Visual Presentation: Aida Best Musical Score: Les Misérables Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer Best Song in a Musical: “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables Best Direction: Robert Falls for Aida Best Costumes: Ann Hould-Ward for Beauty and the Beast Best Actor in a Play: Len Cariou in Copenhagen Best Actor in a Musical: Patrick Cassidy in Aida Best Actress in a Play: Mariette Hartley in Copenhagen Best Actress in a Musical: Simone in Aida

2003

Best New Musical: The Producers Best Play: The Tale of the Allergist's Wife Author: Charles Busch Best Production Design: Aida Scenic and Costume Design: Bob Crowley Lighting Design: Natasha Katz Best Musical Score: Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics: Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus Best Direction: Julie Taymor for The Lion King Best Choreography: Susan Stroman for Contact Best Long-Running Musical: Les Misérables Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award: Daryl T. Dodson

2004

Best New Musical: Urinetown Best Play: Say Goodnight Gracie Author: Rupert Holmes Best Production Design: Thoroughly Modern Millie Scenic Design: David Gallo Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz Lighting Design: Donald Holder Best Musical Score: Urinetown Music: Mark Hollmann Lyrics: Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis Best Direction: Susan Stroman for The Producers Best Choreography: Rob Ashford for Thoroughly Modern Millie Best Long-Running Musical: Les Misérables Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award: Gary McAvay

2005

Best New Musical: Movin' Out Best Play: The Graduate Author: Terry Johnson Best Production Design: Little Shop of Horrors Scenic Design: Scott Pask Costume Design: William Ivey Long Lighting Design: Donald Holder Best Musical Score: Chicago Music: John Kander Lyrics: Fred Ebb Best Direction: Susan Stroman for The Producers Best Choreography: Twyla Tharp for Movin' Out Best Long-Running Musical: Mamma Mia! Touring Broadway Career Achievement Award: Alan Ross Kosher Company manager of The Lion King

2006

Best New Musical: Wicked Best Play: Golda's Balcony Author: William Gibson Best Production Design: Wicked Scenic Design: Eugene Lee Costume Design: Susan Hilferty Lighting Design: Kenneth Posner Best Musical Score: Wicked Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Best Direction: Jack O'Brien for Hairspray Best Choreography: Ann Reinking for Chicago Best Long-Running Musical: Les Misérables

2007

Best New Musical: Monty Python's Spamalot Best Play: Doubt Author: John Patrick Shanley Best Production Design: Monty Python's Spamalot Scenic and Costume Design: Tim Hatley Lighting Design: Hugh Vanstone Best Musical Score: The Light in the Piazza Music and Lyrics: Adam Guettel Best Direction: Mike Nichols for Monty Python's Spamalot Best Choreography: Twyla Tharp for Movin' Out Best Long-Running Musical: Chicago Touring Broadway Achievement Award: Tom Hewitt Played Lawrence Jameson in the national tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Broadway Fan Club People's Choice Award: Wicked

2008

Best New Musical: Monty Python’s Spamalot Best Play: Twelve Angry Men Author: Reginald Rose Best Production Design: My Fair Lady Scenic and Costume Design: Anthony Ward Lighting Design: David Hersey Best Musical Score: Wicked Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Best Direction: Joe Mantello for Wicked Best Choreography: Casey Nicholaw for The Drowsy Chaperone Best Long-Running Musical: The Lion King Touring Broadway Achievement Award: Brad Little Broadway Fan Club People's Choice Award: Wicked

2009

Best New Musical: Legally Blonde the Musical Best Play: Frost/Nixon Author: Peter Morgan Best Production Design: Legally Blonde the Musical Scenic Design: David Rockwell Costume Design: Gregg Barnes Lighting Design: Kenneth Posner Best Musical Score: Spring Awakening Music: Duncan Sheik Lyrics: Steven Sater Best Direction: Michael Mayer for Spring Awakening Best Choreography: Jerry Mitchell for Legally Blonde the Musical Best Long-Running Musical: Wicked Touring Broadway Achievement Award: Bill Miller Broadway Fan Club People's Choice Award: Wicked