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And the Tony Award Goes To … The Accounting Firm of Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton believes the partnership will help the firm tell its distinctive brand and client-service story. “Like Grant Thornton, Broadway is having a monumental year, and as their exclusive partner, this provides us with the perfect opportunity ...
Apr. 28, 2016
The Tony Awards have announced that professional services firm Grant Thornton LLP will serve as the “Official Professional Services Partner” for the Tony Awards. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.
The Tony Awards, which honor theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, have tapped Grant Thornton to tabulate the nominations, voting and results for 2016.
“As the Tony Awards stand for excellence, it is fitting to have Grant Thornton on board as our Professional Services partner – one that can help us move confidently into the future,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, president of the American Theatre Wing. “We know they will seamlessly execute the behind-the-scenes results tabulation, to help us recognize the best of Broadway at the Tony Awards.”
“When I hear the words Tony Awards, I think of leadership, innovation and excellence,” stated Mike McGuire, CEO of Grant Thornton. “These same attributes are at the core of our culture at Grant Thornton, and all we do for our clients. We look forward to helping the American Theater Wing bring the best of Broadway into an eighth decade and beyond.”
Grant Thornton believes the partnership will help the firm tell its distinctive brand and client-service story. “Like Grant Thornton, Broadway is having a monumental year, and as their exclusive partner, this provides us with the perfect opportunity to build programs and content around innovation, diversity and positioning for the future,” added John Harmeling, chief marketing officer of Grant Thornton.
The American Theatre Wing’s 70th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Tony Award winner James Corden, will air on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, June 12, 2016 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) live from the Beacon Theatre in New York City.