The Tony Awards ...

[kwassa]

Last edited Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:36 AM - Edit history (1)

the winners are .... many people of color, mostly from Hamilton, but also from The Color Purple.

Leslie Odom Jr., Best Lead Actor in a Musical, Hamilton.

Cynthia Erivo, Best Lead Actress in a Musical, The Color Purple.

Daveed Diggs, Best actor performance in a featured role in a musical, Hamilton

Renee Elise Goldsberry, Best actress performance in a featured role in a musical, Hamilton

Paul Tazewell, Best costume design for a musical, Hamilton

edit to add link to a picture of the four acting winners.

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2671467.1465818698!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_750/2016-tony-awards-press-room.jpg

[missingthebigdog]

1. ...

[MADem]

2. I watched the show, it was quite well done--they decided to go ahead despite the tragedy.

It was referenced during the program.

[bluestateboomer]

3. Allegiance

I am very disappointed that the Tony awards totally ignored the musical play Allegiance, with another majority cast of color. Sure, in the year of Hamilton, you knew who was going to get most of the awards, but to not even nominate a play whose performances were emotionally gripping from the very first line to the final curtain was to say the least an oversight. George Takei and company would've got my Tony.

[SaschaHM]

4. This was one of the best ceremonies that I have ever seen.

Such a year packed with talent and innovation. Even though Hamilton winning has been written in the stars for about a year, so many other amazing shows opened this season as well.

[ailsagirl]

5. I loved this sonnet by Lin-Manuel Miranda-- very moving