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Born on February 28, 1939 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States, Tommy Tune is a choreographer, theatre director and stage actor. As of 2026, Tommy Tune is 87 years old. Schooling on record includes Lamar High School and University of Texas at Austin. Listed accolades include National Medal of Arts, Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical (1982, 1990, 1991), Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (1983) and 2 more.
My Take
Tommy Tune is the closest thing musical theatre has to living royalty, and I never take his name lightly. From a small Texas town to a shelf holding ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and a Walk of Fame star, he conquered Broadway as actor, dancer, director, and choreographer all at once. Born in 1939 and still spoken of in reverent tones, he turned his towering height into pure stagecraft elegance rather than letting it limit him. What moves me most isn't the hardware but the decades of devotion behind it. He is, to me, the consummate craftsman of the stage.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tommy Tune
- Name (Japanese)
- トミー・チューン
- Reading
- とみー・ちゅーん
- Born
- February 28, 1939 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- choreographer / actor / theatre director / stage actor / music director
2. Background
- High school
- Lamar High School
- University
- University of Texas at Austin
Awards & achievements
- National Medal of Arts
- 1982 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1990 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1991 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1983 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 2012 Capezio Dance Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tommytune.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy%20Tune
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7819952
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tommy Tune born?
Born February 28, 1939 (age 87).
Where is Tommy Tune from?
Tommy Tune is from Wichita Falls, Texas, United States.
What does Tommy Tune do?
Tommy Tune works as choreographer, actor, theatre director, stage actor, music director.
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