(l to r) Jordan Barbour, Darryl Gene Daughtry Jr., Kyle Soller, Arturo Luís Soria and Kyle Harris in ‘The Inheritance.’ (Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Despite a limited number of nominees due to Broadway’s pandemic shutdown, The Broadway League managed to pull off a four-hour epic evening of awards, performances and tributes to mark the 74th annual Tony Awards.
Most of the awards were presented in a two-hour special hosted by Audra McDonald on Paramount+, where Slave Play, the most-nominated play in Broadway’s history, went home empty-handed. Moulin Rouge: The Musical racked up most of the awards in the musical category, with a few noticeable exceptions, including Adrienne Warren for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical) and Lauren Patton (Best Performace by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical). Patton used her platform to call out the recent controversy surrounding the show regarding its nonbinary representation and treatment of nonbinary cast members.
The second half of the evening, hosted by Leslie Odam, Jr., was more concert than an awards ceremony, saving a few of the big wins but mostly relying on the CBS broadcast to promote Broadway’s return. Highlights included duets from Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell (Ragtime) and Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel (Wicked). Check out the complete list of winners:
The cast of ‘Moulin Rouge!’ (Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Best Musical
Moulin Rouge: The Musical
Best Play
The Inheritance
Best Revival of a Play
A Soldier’s Play
Best Book of a Musical
Jagged Little Pill, Diablo Cody
Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Music: Christopher Nightingale
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Andrew Burnap, The Inheritance
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Mary-Louise Parker, The Sound Inside
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical
Aaron Tveit, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Adrienne Warren in ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical.’ (Photo: Manuel Harlan)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Adrienne Warren, Tina — The Tina Turner Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play
David Alan Grier, A Soldier’s Play
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Lois Smith, The Inheritance
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical
Danny Burstein, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
Lauren Patten, Jagged Little Pill
Best Scenic Design of a Play
Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol
Best Scenic Design of a Musical
Derek McLane, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
A Chrismas Carol (Photo: Joan Marcus)
Best Costume Design of a Play
Rob Howell, A Christmas Carol
Best Costume Design of a Musical
Catherine Zuber, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Lighting Design of a Play
Hugh Vanstone, A Christmas Carol
Best Lighting Design of a Musical
Justin Townsend, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Sound Design of a Play
Simon Baker, A Christmas Carol
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Peter Hylenski, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Direction of a Play
Stephen Daldry, The Inheritance
Best Direction of a Musical
Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Choreography
Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Best Orchestrations
Katie Kresek, Charlie Rosen, Matt Stine and Justin Levine, Moulin Rouge! The Musical
