Michael R. Jackson thanks the Best Musical Award for “A Strange Loop” to Tonys. Photo by Reuters
Sunday night wasn’t just another night in New York, since in Radio Town Hall the 75th delivery of press toniwhich distinguishes the best of the theater released in Broadway.
The ceremony had Ariana DeBose, the actress who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for the musical Love without barriersby Steven Spielberg, as host and host, who kicked off the evening with a spectacular song and dance show.
The main winners were A Strange cycle, who had already won the Pulitzer Prize for the book, which tells the life of a gay African American usher, who does not find his place. The musical started out as a favorite, because it had 11 nominations and won in the main category, best musical and best book.
Michael R. Jackson poses with his award. Photo by Reuters
As for the text work, The Lehman trilogy It was the big winner, as in addition to best show he obtained awards for best direction (Sam Mendes), actor in a comedy (Simon Russell Beale), scenography and lighting.
Y Agency, the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s timeless musical, was another big winner. One of the producers is Argentine Ricardo Hornos. with Valentina Berger.
All the winners of the evening
best musical: A strange cycle
Author Ben Power receives the Best Work Award from Andrew Garfield. Photo by Reuters
best game: The Lehman trilogy
Best Musical Actress: Joaquina Kalukango, per Paradise Square
Best Actor in a Musical: Myle Frost, of MJ
Myles Frost and his award, for the musical “MJ”, the musical about Michael Jackson. AP photo
Best Actress in a Comedy: Deidre O’Connell. from Dana H.
Best Actor in a Comedy: Simon Russell Beale, per The Lehman trilogy
Simon Russell, considered the best leading actor in a play. photo by Reuters
Best Revival of a Musical: Agency
Best Revival of a Comedy: Take me out
best book: A strange cycle
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical: Patti LuPone, for Agency
Patti LuPone, who was Evita, and her emotion. photo by Reuters
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Matt Doyle, per Agency
Matt Doyle jumps for joy. AP photo
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy: Phylicia Rashad, per Skeleton crew
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, per Take me out
Best Direction of a Musical: Marianne Elliott, per Agency
Best Direction of a Comedy: Sam Mendes, for The Lehman trilogy
Sam Mendez. The Oscar winner also took his statuette. AP photo
Best Original Music and Lyrics: Sei: The musicalmusic and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss
All six actresses from “Six: The Musical” performed on the Radio City stage. AP photo
Best Production Design of a Musical: Bunny Christie, of Agency
Best scenography of a play: It’s Devlin, diThe Lehman trilogy
The best costumes for a musical: Gabriella Slade, per Sei: The musical
The best costumes for a play: Montana Levi White, of The skin of our teeth
Best Lighting Project for a Musical: Natasha Katz, per MJ
The musical “MJ” also had its lavish introduction. Photo by Reuters
Best Lighting Design for a Game: Jon Clark, per The Lehman trilogy
Best sound design of a musical: Gareth Owen, per MJ
Best sound design for a play: Mikhail Fiksel, per Dana H.
best choreography: Christopher Wheeldon, per MJ
The best orchestrations: Simon Hale, per Northern girl
Tony Special Lifetime Achievement Award: Angela Lansbury
Isabelle Stevenson Award: Robert E. Wankel
Tony Award of the Regional Theater: Cort Theater (Chicago)
Special Tony Award: James C. Nicola
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Paul O. Scholz
Source: Clarin
