The 76th annual Tony Awards forged ahead unscripted.
On Sunday night, Broadway celebrated the best of the 2022-2023 season at the 76th annualTony Awards.
But the annual awards were granted special dispensation to go on, without a script.
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He delighted with his tribute to his parents and his less than stellar income as an actor.
“When your child tells you who they are, believe them.
An authentic life is a limitless life.”
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Between them, they’ve brought to lifeChicago, Cabaret, Wicked,and many other Broadway classics.
Yet still, the producers of the broadcast decided that their honors were best reserved for the PlutoTV pre-show.
Grey gave a moving speech after his daughter, Jennifer, presented him with the awards.
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When Donica takes the stage, his booming baritone makes everything else irrelevant.
Plus, they deprived us from seeingPhillipa Sooperform twice in one night.
He used his time on stage to loudly celebrate the LGBTQ community and reclaim a homophobic slur.
Jordan Donica as Lancelot du Lac in ‘Camelot’.Joan Marcus
“Growing up, I was called the f-word more times than I can count,” he said.
“But now, I’m a f with a Tony.”
It was the perfect blend of pride and defiance.
Brian d’Arcy James and Sara Bareilles in ‘Into the Woods’.Bruce Glikas/Getty Images
This year, with no script, they instead yielded time to the main event the nominated work.
For every category, we got to see clips of the actors performing in their nominated plays.
This is what the Tony Awards should always focus on.
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“I have wanted this my entire life,” Newell said.
“Thank you for letting lives be seen.”
Their wins come in the midst of ongoing debate over whether the awards should include gendered categories.
Marc J. Franklin
But Stoppard, 85, isn’t resting on his laurels.
“I am teeming with emotions a chat box wouldn’t begin to understand,” he quipped.
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Sweeney Todd.Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman
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