- Born
- Birth nameThomas James Tune
- Height6′ 6½″ (1.99 m)
- Tommy Tune is possibly the tallest dancer in the country. He was in the New York Company of "How Now Dow Jones" when Ernest Lehman engaged him to play Ambrose Kemper in the film, "Hello, Dolly!". His father is a Texas restaurateur. Tommy acted in, directed and choreographed school productions, arrived in New York St. Patricks day, 1964 and, 24 hours later, had a role in the road company of "Irma La Douce". For a year, he was featured dancer in "Baker Street" on Broadway. He has his Masters Degree in Fine Arts which he received at the University of Houston.- IMDb Mini Biography By: John Hulland <hollywood6444@hotmail.com>
- ParentsJim TuneEva Mae Clark
- RelativesGracey Tune(Sibling)
- Seemingly effortless movements
- Towering height and lanky frame
- Was the mentor of Broadway actress/singer Susan Egan. While performing in the revival of "Bye, Bye Birdie", he told her how much he loved the way she sang her first song and would often sing along with her as a vocal warm-up while he was in a costume change. The song was "How Lovely to Be a Woman". Although Egan considered that to be a great compliment, she could not get the image of him singing that song in his underwear backstage out of her mind.
- Sister, Gracey Tune, is an award-winning dancer and owner of a popular multi-arts studio in Fort Worth, Texas.
- Has won nine Tony Awards: in 1974, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical), for Seesaw"; in 1980, as Best Choreographer (with collaborator Thommie Walsh) for "A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine"; in 1982, as Best Director (Musical) for "Nine"; in 1983, as Best Actor (Musical) and Best Choreographer (also shared with Walsh) for "My One and Only"; in 1990, as Best Director (Musical) and Best Choreographer, for "Grand Hotel, The Musical"; and in 1991 as Best Director (Musical) and Best Choreographer for "The Will Rogers Follies". He was also nominated five other times, for a total of 14 nominations: in 1979, as Best Director (Musical), shared with Peter Masterson, and Best Choreographer for "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"; in 1980, as Best Director (Musical) for "A Day in Holywood/A Night in the Ukraine"; in 1982, as Best Choreographer for "Nine"; and in 1983, as Best Director (Musical), again shared with Walsh, for "My One and Only". His additional record of winning four Tony Awards in four different categories has recently been tied by Harvey Fierstein.
- In Houston, Texas, the Tommy Tune Award recognizes excellence in high school musical theater.
- Recipient of eight Drama Desk Awards, two Obie Awards, Dance Magazine's Award for Lifetime Achievement; the 1990 American Dance Award (presented by the National Academy of Dance); the 1990 Drama League Musical Theatre Award for Direction and Choreography; the Astaire Award in both 1990 and 1991; the George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement, the University of Texas' Distinguished Alumnus Award; and the Jean Cocteau International Style Award. He was also named to the Top 10 International Best Dressed List of 1992.
- My idea of gambling was walking through Central Park, whistling show tunes.
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