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Tonys moments: Hillary Clinton and (sort of) Jay-Z in the house, strides for women and a late upset
NEW YORK (AP) — “People, stop texting me!” pleaded Kecia Lewis, with comic exasperation. The veteran Broadway performer had just won her first Tony award in a 40-year career, for the Alicia Keys musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” and was trying to read her acceptance speech off her phone. But...
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'The Outsiders' wins best musical and 'Stereophonic' best play as women make strides at Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of the classic young adult novel, became the essence of a Broadway insider on Sunday, winning the Tony Award for best new musical on a night when women made strides. The musical based on the beloved S. E. Hinton book is about...
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List of winners at the 2024 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Winners at the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Sunday. Best Musical: “The Outsiders” Best Play: “Stereophonic” Best Revival of a Musical: “Merrily We Roll Along” Best Revival of a Play: “Appropriate” ...
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At the Tony Awards, a veteran host with plenty of stars and songs on tap
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards are Sunday with a familiar host and a new venue, Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in Manhattan. Here's a guide on what to look for and what to expect. Who is hosting? Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, who...
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Maria Friedman, a longtime friend of Stephen Sondheim, teaches 'Merrily We Roll Along' to sing
NEW YORK (AP) — On opening night of the Broadway revival of “Merrily We Roll Along,” one person in the audience strangely wasn't nervous — the director. “It was the only time in my life that I felt completely calm,” said Maria Friedman, who has helmed the show to seven...
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Select list of nominees for 2024 Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Select nominations for the 2024 Tony Awards, announced Tuesday. Best Musical: “Hell's Kitchen'': ”Illinoise"; “The Outsiders”; “Suffs”; “Water for Elephants” Best Play: “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”; “Mary Jane”; “Mother...
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