The Broadway star took aim at the Florida governor and presidential candidate on the live awards telecast.
“Earlier tonight, CMU and the Tony Awards presented the 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Award.
And while I am certain that the current Grand Wizard…
Denée Benton and Ron Desantis.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions;Win McNamee/Getty Images
I’m sorry, excuse me,governorof my home state of Florida will be changing….
I am sure that he will changing the name of this following town immediately.
The audience responded with mouths agape and cheering.
DeSantis did not immediately respond on social media to Benton’s on-air slam.
“But now, I’m a f with a Tony.”
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