'The Outsiders' Wins Tony Award for Best Musical, 'Stereophonic' Best Play
Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Role Along," long considered a flop, was named best musical revival, and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's "Appropriate" won best play revival.
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