You know I love a good award show, especially when it means curling up on the couch on a Sunday night to wrap up a long weekend. So much fun. That’s why last night’s 71st Tony Awards were such a hit. They fall outside of the typical awards season and they celebrate something a little different: Broadway Productions. Held right in the epi center of the live performance action, the ceremony was at Radio City Music Hall and always puts on a great show. If you watched along, I hope you enjoyed and if you missed it, keep reading for some highlights.
2017 Tony Awards Highlights
According to USA Today, “Bette Midler, a true Broadway legend, took home the best actress in a musical prize at the Tony Awards Sunday night. And she did so with all the class, glitz and drama her career of almost 50 years deserved.
Accepting her best actress in a musical trophy for Hello, Dolly! Midler rattled off an impressive list of thank-yous before the orchestra started playing her off. “Shut that crap off!” she said, silencing the music and continuing her speech as the audience cheered, the whole thing clocking in at over four minutes.”
Watch @BetteMidler‘s (amazing) #TonyAwards acceptance speech https://t.co/IzCPrnZDhI pic.twitter.com/dkxNzM69zw
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 12, 2017
Hosted by Kevin Spacey, “Dear Evan Hansen” won the big prize for best musical, with star Ben Platt winning for lead actor — and giving a passionate and touching speech in the process.” Other big winners includes “Oslo” for best play and “August Wilson’s Jitney” for best revival of a play.” (via Variety)
Here’s a few fun photos from the night:
Thank you, @TheTonyAwards for welcoming us into the family. We’re honored to be part of this magical night. #SupportingCast #TonyAwards2017 pic.twitter.com/h27cqKuj2h
— Grant Thornton (@GrantThorntonUS) June 12, 2017
And, a few of the awards:
Best Play: “Oslo”
Best Musical: “Dear Evan Hansen”
Best Book of a Musical: “Dear Evan Hansen” — Steven Levenson
Best Original Score: “Dear Evan Hansen” — Music & Lyrics: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Best Revival of a Play: “August Wilson’s Jitney”
Best Revival of a Musical: “Hello, Dolly!”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Kevin Kline, “Present Laughter”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play: Laurie Metcalf, “A Doll’s House, Part 2”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical: Ben Platt, “Dear Evan Hansen”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical: Bette Midler, “Hello, Dolly!”
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Michael Aronov, “Oslo”
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Cynthia Nixon, “Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes”
That’s just a few, check out the complete list here.
Did your favorite musical or play take home a Tony?
