By Creative Media Times
Hadestown was the big winner at Sunday night’s 2019 Tony Awards, taking home eight awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The Ferryman also had a great night, winning four awards including Best Play.
The Glee Project‘s Ali Stroker won best featured actress in a musical for her role in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”.
“This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge, who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena. You are.”
For the second time, James Corden hosted the event, live from Radio City Music Hall and aired on CBS.
The full list of winners is below.
Best Musical: “Hadestown”
Best Play: “The Ferryman”
Best Revival of a Musical: “Oklahoma!”
Best Revival of a Play: “The Boys in the Band”
Best Book of a Musical: “Tootsie,” Robert Horn
Best Original Score: “Hadestown,” music and lyrics: Anaïs Mitchell
Best Direction of a Play: Sam Mendes, “The Ferryman”
Best Direction of a Musical: Rachel Chavkin, “Hadestown”
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