He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance , as well as winning the Theater World Award for Best Broadway Debut .
The following year , Hipp opened as Buddy at Broadway 's Shubert Theater in New York .
Hipp was nominated for a Tony Award for Hipp 's performance , as well as winning the Theater World Award for Best Broadway Debut .
The following year , Hipp opened as Buddy at Broadway 's Shubert Theater in New York .