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Broadway celebrated at the 75th Tony Awards
The 75th Tony Awards have wrapped up, with an Oscar-winning host and a roster of celebrity presenters
Twenty-nine new productions received nominations for their work during last year’s Broadway season at the iconic 75th Tony Awards.
There was much anticipation for the event, which showcased the first full season since the pandemic shut down theatres in March 2020.
‘A Strange Loop’ took top musical honours, while ‘The Lehman Trilogy’ was named top play.
Paris and Prince Jackson, the children of the late Michael Jackson also presented a performance by the cast of ‘MJ: The Musical’, which was also nominated for the top award.
Prince and Paris Jackson shared the King of Pop’s love of musicals in a rare appearance celebrating their dad.
“A lot of people seem to think our dad changed popular music forever—and who are we to disagree? But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage.”
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Special Tony Awards were presented to James C. Nicola, who has been the artistic director of New York Theatre Workshop since 1988.
The winners of the 75th Tony Awards
Best musical: ‘A Strange Loop’
Lead actress in a musical: Joaquina Kalukango for ‘A Paradise Square’
Lead actress in a musical: Myles Frost for ‘MJ’
Lead actress in a play: Deirdre O’Connell for ‘Dana H.’
Lead actor in a play: Simon Russell Beale for ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
Best play: ‘The Lehman Trilogy’
Best revival of a musical: ‘Company’
Meanwhile, the Asian American Performers Action Coalition received Tony Honours for Excellence in the Theatre.
The event was broadcast from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.