The 2025 Tony Awards celebrated "Maybe Happy Ending" as Best New Musical, winning six awards, and "Purpose" as Best New Play, which also saw Kara Young make history as the first Black person to win two consecutive Tonys. Nicole Scherzinger won Best Lead Actress in a Musical for "Sunset Blvd.", and Sarah Snook won Best Lead Actress in a Play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray". The ceremony, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, highlighted Broadway's highest-grossing season ever.
Tony Awards laud android rom-com Maybe Happy Ending and history-making Purpose
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The 2025 Tony Awards celebrated "Maybe Happy Ending" as Best New Musical, winning six awards, and "Purpose" as Best New Play, which also saw Kara Young make history as the first Black person to win two consecutive Tonys. Nicole Scherzinger won Best Lead Actress in a Musical for "Sunset Blvd.", and Sarah Snook won Best Lead Actress in a Play for "The Picture of Dorian Gray". The ceremony, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, highlighted Broadway's highest-grossing season ever.
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What: The 2025 Tony Awards ceremony, recognizing excellence in Broadway theatre. Key winners included "Maybe Happy Ending" (Best New Musical), "Purpose" (Best New Play), Kara Young (history-making consecutive wins), Nicole Scherzinger (Best Lead Actress in a Musical), and Sarah Snook (Best Lead Actress in a Play).
When: Sunday (June 8, 2025). The 2024-2025 Broadway season.
Where: Radio City Music Hall, Broadway, New York City.
Why: To honor achievements in live theatre and celebrate the Broadway season.
How: Through an awards ceremony featuring performances, speeches, and presentations of statuettes.