Celebrating 75 Years of the Tony Awards, But Have You Ever Asked "Who's Tony"? By: Ellis Nassour June 9, 2022 " You're not alone.Sunday's Tony Awards mark 75 years of excellence on Broadway and like Ben Vereen, you may have wondered how the Tony Awards got their name. When Vereen was co-starring in Jesus Christ Superstar, he received a letter by messenger. It was from the American Theatre Wing. He asked the stag…
SOURCE: theaterlife at 09:38AM on June 9, 2022