Key takeaways:
- J. Harrison Ghee won the Tony Award for Leading Actor in a Musical for their role in the adaptation of the classic cross-dressing comedy film, “Some Like It Hot.”
- Alex Newell won the Tony Award for their role as Lulu in the musical “Shucked,” an independent, don’t-need-no-man whiskey distiller.
- The Tony Awards ceremony was unique this year due to a Hollywood writers’ strike that left the night without a script, making it the first time nonbinary people have won Tonys for acting.
On Sunday night, history was made at the Tony Awards as Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee became the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting. Ghee won the award for Leading Actor in a Musical for their role in the adaptation of the classic cross-dressing comedy film, “Some Like It Hot.”
Ghee, who plays a Chicago musician on the run from gangsters, stunned audiences with their voice and dance skills. Ghee expressed their gratitude for their incredible company who raised them up every single day.
Newell, who plays Lulu in the musical “Shucked,” has been blowing audiences away with their performance. Lulu is an independent, don’t-need-no-man whiskey distiller.
The Tony Awards ceremony was unique this year due to a Hollywood writers’ strike that left the night without a script. Despite this, the Broadway community seized the moment and made history with the first nonbinary people to win Tonys for acting.
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