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Tony Awards dedicated to Orlando shooting victims
“Our hearts are heavy for the unimaginable tragedy that happened last night in Orlando.”
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Lesbian-themed ‘Fun Home,’ ‘Curious Incident’ big winners at Tony Awards
The poignant and groundbreaking coming-of-age show “Fun Home” was named best musical at the Tony Awards on Sunday, one of five big trophies it won on the way to making history for its composing team.
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‘Kinky Boots’ star: From backup dancer to leading man in high-kicking tour
NEW YORK — Kyle Taylor Parker is going from backup dancer to leading man – but staying in 6-inch heels. The performer who has been in “Kinky Boots” since it made its debut in Chicago in 2012 will step into Billy Porter’s formidable high heels as the star of the first national tour of “Kinky Boots,” which kicks off in Las Vegas on Sept. 4.
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‘Gentleman’s Guide,’ ‘Hedwig,’ Neil Patrick Harris take home Tonys
NEW YORK — The lethal romp “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” got a lot of love at Sunday night’s Tony Awards, nabbing the best new musical trophy on a night that also saw Audra McDonald make Broadway history, Bryan Cranston win as a rookie and four-time host Neil Patrick Harris get his own award.
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Neil Patrick Harris wins Best Actor Tony Award for ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’
NEW YORK — After years of helping hand out Tony Awards to others, Neil Patrick Harris finally has one of his own. The Emmy Award-winning “How I Met Your Mother” star won his first Tony on Sunday for playing a German male transsexual rock singer in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” a tale of obsession, glam rock and a botched sex-change operation.
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Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming to perform at Tony Awards
NEW YORK — Neil Patrick Harris, Sting, Idina Menzel, Alan Cumming and Sutton Foster — as well as the teaming up of Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Fantasia — will perform at the Tony Awards on June 8.
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‘A Gentleman’s Guide,’ ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ lead Tony nominations
NEW YORK — The musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” a comedic romp in which a poor man eliminates the eight heirs ahead of him for a title, and “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” a cult off-Broadway hit that this season stars Neil Patrick Harris, led the Tony Award nominations on Tuesday.
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Emmy, Tony host Neil Patrick Harris is a magic ambassador
LOS ANGELES — Neil Patrick Harris is magical, and not just because he can sing, dance, act and host the Tony and Emmy awards. He’s actually magical, like in the abracadabra way, and has been since he was a kid.
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‘Kinky Boots’ wins Best Musical, struts off with the most Tony Awards
NEW YORK — The feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star Cyndi Lauper, won the 2013 Tony Award for best musical.
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‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Matilda the Musical’ front runners in tonight’s Tony Awards
NEW YORK — The Tony Awards will be a real drag this year: The two top musicals battling it out have leading men dressed as women and the night’s biggest celebrity will be Tom Hanks, who reminded everyone of his cross-dressing roots by teaming up in “Lucky Guy” with Peter Scolari, his “Bosom Buddies” co-star.