Tommy Tune, the Houston-raised dancer and director who has collected more Tony Awards than almost anyone in Broadway history, has slashed the price on his Manhattan penthouse to just under $2 million. The one-bedroom unit sits atop a prewar co-op building on a quiet stretch of Sutton Place that has drawn its share of famous names over the decades, and it's where Tune himself has lived and worked for nearly two decades.
Tune listed the penthouse, known as The Tower, for $1.99 million, according to Yahoo Lifestyle. That marks a steep drop from where the apartment started: the Southgate penthouse was originally listed around $2.9 million to $2.99 million in early 2025, with sources differing on the exact figure, before falling to $2.15 million and now landing under the $2 million mark — nearly a third off the original ask, per CityRealty. Tune bought the 900-square-foot, one-bedroom, one-bathroom residence at 400 E. 52nd St. for about $1.3 million back in 2007, Yahoo Lifestyle reports.
Inside the Penthouse Tune Calls Home
The apartment's great room stretches beneath ceilings nearly 14 feet high, with light oak plank floors and big windows that open onto space for dining and multiple seating areas, according to the Houston Chronicle. That same great room doubles as a personal trophy case: all 10 of Tune's Tony Awards are on display there, per CityRealty. The kitchenette includes a wraparound dining bar, shelving and stainless appliances, while the king-sized suite comes with a soaking tub, a stall shower and an expansive closet, the Chronicle notes.
Outside, the penthouse's private terrace spans 1,800 square feet, according to Yahoo Lifestyle and the Houston Chronicle. The outdoor space includes an outdoor shower and room for entertaining, the station's report notes. The listing reportedly calls the terrace one of New York City's world-class trophies, per the Chronicle.
A Creative Home Base on a Star-Studded Block
According to the Chronicle, Tune discovered the apartment while visiting Shirley MacLaine, who lived below the penthouse at the time, and the block has reportedly also counted Greta Garbo, John Lennon and Noël Coward among its past residents. The listing describes the penthouse as Tune's creative home base, calling it a magical home and the ultimate perch, and says it has hosted cast parties and dinner parties for theater and film luminaries over the years. Tune reportedly drew inspiration for his work from the apartment, and the Chronicle reports he climbed 18 stairs to reach the top floor of the building.
The penthouse sits atop Southgate, a 17-story building that dates to 1931 and was designed by architect Emery Roth, per the Chronicle. The complex is actually five Emery Roth-designed co-op buildings developed by Bing & Bing, according to Yahoo Lifestyle, and sits on a cul-de-sac between First Avenue and the East River, per Corcoran's building listing. Tune isn't leaving Southgate entirely — CityRealty notes he owns another penthouse in the complex, at 414 E. 52nd St., which he bought for close to $1.4 million in 2013. That second unit was listed for $2.3 million before being delisted in July, Yahoo Lifestyle reports, and had spent 121 days on the market, according to a StreetEasy listing page. Tune also keeps a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and at 87 he is still traveling and spending time in another nearby apartment he owns, Yahoo Lifestyle reports.
From Houston Stages to Broadway Royalty
Tune is a Texas native who grew up in Houston, the son of Jim Tune and Eva Mae Clark, according to the Chronicle; his father worked as an oil rig worker, horse trainer and restaurateur. Tune attended Lamar High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1962, per the Chronicle, before taking graduate courses at the University of Houston. He was studying for a master's degree at UH in 1964 when he headed to New York, according to the University of Houston.
He made his Broadway debut as a chorus dancer in the 1965 musical Baker Street and won his first Tony Award for his performance in Seesaw in 1974, the university says. Tune went on to direct or choreograph eight Broadway musicals and toured in productions including Busker Alley and Dr. Dolittle, per the Chronicle. The Hollywood Walk of Fame honored him with a star in 1993. In total, Tune has won 10 Tony Awards — the second-most in history, according to the University of Houston, which now holds more than 50,000 items documenting his career, including pieces from his decades on and off Broadway.
