Tony Awards: 'Hadestown' sweeps, actor takes jab at Trump by Usa Today, Usa Today

"Hadestown" took home eight Tony awards, including best musical. Here's a look at the top moments from the 2019 Tony Awards.       

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Stroker, Cranston, 'Hadestown' win big at Tony Awards by Ap, Ap, Ap

Ali Stroker makes history as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award, while Bryan Cranston wins best leading man for "Network," and "Hadestown" nabbed eight awards.(June 10) Â…

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Pride celebrated on Tony Awards carpet by Ap, Ap, Ap

Stars including Zachary Quinto, James Corden, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Bryan Cranston celebrate the LGBTQ community at the Tony Awards. (June 10)       

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Ali Stroker calls Tony nomination 'a dream come true' by Ap, Ap, Ap

Speaking before she won the Tony Award for best actress, "Oklahoma!" star Ali Stroker called her nomination "a dream come true." (June 10)       

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Billy Porter wears upcycled 'Kinky Boots' curtain to Tony Awards by Ap, Ap, Ap

Actor Billy Porter dons a design by Celestino couture to the Tony Awards, where he criticized what he sees as "an administration that is actively trying to pull us back into the past." (June…

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ShowBiz Minute: Tony Awards, Pratt, US Box Office by Ap, Ap

"Hadestown" wins big at the Tony Awards; Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger announce marriage; "Secret Life of Pets 2" bests "Dark Phoenix' at U.S. box office. (June 10)    Â�…

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James Corden hopes audience finds ‘joy’ at the Tony Awards by Ap, Ap

TV talk show host James Corden steps back into the role of Tony Award host this weekend, not planning anything 'particularly political' and not worried about any online snark. (June 6) Â…

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Tony-nominated 'Ferryman' tackles N. Ireland troubles by Ap, Ap, Ap

Based on partner Laura Donnelly's family tragedy, Jez Butterworth tackles Northern Ireland troubles in "The Ferryman." The play has received nine Tony nominations. (June 7)    Â�…

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Stroker, Linney, Ratajkowski take over the Tony Awards by Ap, Ap, Ap

Ali Stroker, Laura Linney, Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Ratajkowski, Tina Fey, Zachary Quinto commanded the red carpet at the Tony Awards. (June 10)       

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Tony Awards 2019: The shows and actors we think should win this year by Asbury Park Press, Ilana Keller and Bill Canacci, Asbury Park Press

The 2019 Tony Awards are Sunday, June 9, from 8 to 11 p.m. on CBS. Here are the actors and shows we think should win.       

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Factbox: Key winners at the 2019 Tony awards

The Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater were handed out in New York on Sunday, hosted by James Corden.

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'Hadestown,' veteran Elaine May score early wins at Tony awards

Elaine May and dark musical "Hadestown" were among early winners on Sunday as Broadway presented its annual Tony Awards, capping a season in which shows about race, sexual politics and a tri…

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Without pop culture contenders, Tony awards audience slumps to all-time low

The television audience for Broadway theater's Tony awards slumped to an all-time low in the absence of pop culture juggernauts like "Harry Potter" and "Hamilton."

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Factbox: Key nominees for the 2019 Tony awards

The Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater take place in New York on Sunday, hosted by James Corden.

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Race, sexual politics and the underworld in spotlight at Broadway's Tony awards

Race, sexual politics and a trip to the underworld are poised to take center stage on Sunday in New York at the annual Tony awards honoring the best of Broadway theater.

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Essential Arts: Time to place bets on the Tony Awards. Hint " we're into 'Hadestown' by Carolina A. Miranda

It's the end of another week, and the end of my supply of Japanese gummy candies. I'm Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with the week's essential culture news: Esse…

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Reactions to Ali Stroker's historic Tony Awards win will make your heart soar by Jessica Gelt

When Ali Stroker rolled onstage in her wheelchair to accept the Tony Award for featured actress in a musical, audiences at home went bananas. As Ado Annie in director Daniel Fish's revival o…

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Tony Awards' top races: A theater critic's opinionated guide by Charles McNulty

Of the many cliffhangers the Tony Awards will resolve on Sunday, the story line that has me on the edge of my seat is whether "Hadestown" will be crowned best musical. Anaïs Mitchell is b…

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André De Shields just won his first Tony at 73. Here are 5 facts on his epic career by Makeda Easter

André De Shields capped a 50-year acting career by scoring his first Tony Award on Sunday, winning best featured actor in a musical for his role as Hermes in "Hadestown." It's been a long t…

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Ali Stroker wins a Tony Award and makes history with her wheelchair trip to the podium by Ashley Lee

The Tony Awards cain't say no to Ali Stroker, who made history Sunday by becoming the first actor in a wheelchair to win the biggest honor in theater. The actress took home the Tony for feat…

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Tony winner Rachel Chavkin of 'Hadestown' on being a woman alone by Jessica Gelt

Rachel Chavkin was glad to win the Tony Award for best director of a musical for "Hadestown" at the Tony Awards on Sunday night, but made it clear that she was profoundly unhappy about the l…

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Tony winners: 'Hadestown' leads with seven awards so far, including best director by Ashley Lee

The Tony Awards are underway, and "Hadestown" has proved to be the show to beat. The musical entered the night with a leading 14 nominations and has won seven statues so far, taking home hon…

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'Oklahoma!' actress Ali Stroker may be the first actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony by Barbara Isenberg

From her first song in Daniel Fish's daring revival of "Oklahoma!" actress Ali Stroker presents an Ado Annie like audiences have never encountered before. Partly it's her amazing voice, stro…

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What time are the Tony Awards? It's (ridiculously) complicated by Craig Nakano

The 2019 Tony Awards can be seen live at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS " unless you live in the fourth dimension known as the West Coast. For theater fans here, CBS will continue its tradition of de…

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Tony Awards: A critic celebrates Broadway's unabashed idealism by Charles McNulty

At a time in America when lies are rampant in public life and alternative truth has been adopted as a winning political strategy, the 2018-19 Broadway season will be remembered for those gri…

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