How huge was “Hamilton” last year? Well, without all its hype, this season’s Tony Awards declined 44 percent from 2016. Last time around, the best-of-Broadway show had hit a 15-year high. That wasn’t the case on Sunday, and while CBS hauled in the most total viewers throughout primetime, the so-called Tiffany Network finished third in the key 18-49 demographic. Airing the clincher of the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals, NBC was first among that important age range. Congrats to them, and to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Also Read: Tony Awards 2017: Complete Winners List, From Bette Midler to 'Dear Evan Hansen' NBC was first in ratings.
- 6/12/2017
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Dear Evan Hansen's Ben Platt Holds Back Tears as He Wins Best Actor in a Musical at 2017 Tony Awards
Ben Platt took home the award for best actor in a musical at this year’s Tony Awards for his role in Dear Evan Hansen.
Platt held back tears as he accepted the award on Sunday, calling the moment “insane.”
Don’t waste any time being anyone but yourself because the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful,” he said.
This marks Platt’s first Tony Award.
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Platt held back tears as he accepted the award on Sunday, calling the moment “insane.”
Don’t waste any time being anyone but yourself because the things that make you strange are the things that make you powerful,” he said.
This marks Platt’s first Tony Award.
Click here to see all of People’s Tony Awards coverage, including everything you need to know about the big night and the full list of nominees.
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- 6/12/2017
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- PEOPLE.com
The 71st annual Tony Awards are this Sunday and one show sure to make a splash on Broadway’s biggest night is the critically-acclaimed Dear Evan Hansen — which is going into the evening with nine nominations including one for best musical and another for its star Ben Platt.
The musical, which is currently selling out eight shows a week at New York City’s Music Box Theatre, tells the story of an anxious high school loner who remains “on the outside looking in” until a lie brings him a wave of popularity (and sudden social media stardom).
The unifying premise...
The musical, which is currently selling out eight shows a week at New York City’s Music Box Theatre, tells the story of an anxious high school loner who remains “on the outside looking in” until a lie brings him a wave of popularity (and sudden social media stardom).
The unifying premise...
- 6/9/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
The 71st Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday June 11th at 89c hosted by Kevin Spacey. It's the biggest award show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. We can't help but wonder what chances this year's Best Musical and Best Play nominees have of taking home the ultimate prize...
- 6/8/2017
- by BWW Special Coverage
- BroadwayWorld.com
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