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From those foundations, Tune built a career that positioned him simultaneously as an actor, a dancer, a choreographer, a director, and a music director — a breadth of engagement with the performing arts that is unusual even by Broadway standards. He worked as a stage actor and brought the same concentrated attention to choreography and direction that he applied to performance itself.\n\nThe honors that accumulated across his career reflect the range of his work. He received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical as well as the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical, recognitions that underscore his movement between the performer's and the director's role. The Capezio Dance Award acknowledged his contributions as a dancer and choreographer, while a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame extended his recognition beyond the stage. 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