There 76th Annual Tony Awards, Sunday June 11, was nothing short of historic. During the ceremony, marked by a Writers Guild of America strike, which was held at the United Palace in New York, Broadway productions of the 2022–23 season were honored.
for the second consecutive year in operation, there was Arianna DeBose, African-American queer actress who won an Oscar in 2022. The season’s most awarded production was “Kimberly Akimbo”, which won five statuettes, including one for Best Musical. Instead, “Leopoldstadt” received four awards, including one for best play.
but the news comes from above Tony Award for PerformanceWINNER: For “Some Like It Hot” *J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell for “Shaked,” were both *non-binary people.
Leopoldstadt: a play about anti-semitism
Tom Stoppard’s family drama,”Leopoldstadt“, was chosen as the best play. The producer, Sonia Friedman, called it “the most personal work” of the author, who she said throughout her career has been a “theatre writer rapid depreciation In the ‘Food Chain’.
Patrick Marber also won Best Director for the work, while Brandon Uranowitz won Best Leading Actor in a Play: “My impostor syndrome is through the roof,” he joked, praising Stoppard for his daring work. Thank you, that addresses one of the key topics. antisemitism,
First non-binary actor and toons for social issues
History was made in New York Sunday night when two actors who became first non-binary winner Tony Awards.
J Harrison Ghee he was appointed Best Lead Actor in a Musical for “Some Like It Hot”, paying tribute to his mother from the stage, who always told him to use his talents “to be useful in the world, to support someone else’s path”.
Alex Newell Instead she won the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance in “Shakad”. “I’ve wanted this my whole life,” he said, then launched into a provocation: “Thanks for watching me, Broadway.
I shouldn’t be here, being a* Black*, Queer, Non-Binary* and Grass* Child of Massachusetts. To anyone who thinks they can’t do it, I’m here to tell you that you can do whatever you do.”
After the Olivier Award, jodie comer Won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the play “Prima Facie”. The actress plays an advocate dealing with sexual assault, a character she referred to as her “greatest teacher” in an emotional speech.
He also spoke to “all the people who feel represented by Tessa”. Fun fact: Early last week, the actress was forced to interrupt a performance of the show due to New York’s unhealthy air woes.
J. Harrison Ghee Speech
“For each Trans, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Human Being – To anyone who’s been told it can’t be, can’t be seen, this one’s for you.” An emotional acceptance speech, full of meaning, delivered by Jay Harrison Ghee on stage at the Tony Awards after receiving the award.
A long light blue dress, precise make-up and a hairstyle capable of enhancing natural Afro hair, actor Jonathan Ghee talks abouther mother’s influence In your life, thank him for “taught to live, love, give.”
For every trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming person out there. for anyone who’s felt invisible: This is for you”.
Ghee, who plays a character in “Some Like It Hot” who identifies as a man at the beginning of the show, but then learns that he is don’t fit the genreHis performance should not be taken lightly.
“When I saw the script and the commitment I had to make, I understood the opportunity of being in that play. be inspirationalTo be someone who can help people see themselves and grow and learn and live and expand,” she explained.
The actor then went on to say how the “amazing” experience “has been able to grow by giving me the space to move out of my comfort zone and the opportunity to play and grow.” break the label, limits and boundaries. It’s good for me first, but I hope this message reaches others as well.”