Ben Platt accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for “Dear Evan Hansen.” (Michael Zorn/Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)— “Dear Evan Hansen” claimed the top prize — best musical — at the 71st Tony Awards on Sunday, a nail-biter of a night that saw it scoop up five other awards, including one for its universally heralded star, Ben Platt. Caption Bette Midler, Sally Field, Kevin Spacey and more arrive at the 71st annual Tony Awards to celebrate the best on Broadway. “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Come From Away” and “Sweat” all had crucial lives in the District that were instrumental in their destinies on Broadway. Jill Biden introduces a performance by the cast of “Bandstand.” (Michael Zorn/Invision/AP)Stephen Colbert speaks onstage during the 2017 Tony Awards. Addressing Platt in the audience, Spacey-as-Clinton said that after seeing “Dear Evan Hansen,” he could see that “Hillary’s a lot better at creating fake email accounts than you.”

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2017 03:38 UTC