The Musical,” a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s hyperactive 2001 movie, has danced away with the best new musical Tony Award. ———8:50 p.m.Adrienne Warren has won the Tony Award for best leading actress in a musical for her electric turn as Tina Turner. In a surprise to no one, Aaron Tveit has won the Tony Award for best leading actor in a musical. The actor won for best actor in a featured role in a musical for playing the ingratiating nightclub host Harold Zidler in “Moulin Rouge! Sunday’s show has been expanded from its typical three hours to four, with Audra McDonald handing out Tonys for the first two hours and Leslie Odom Jr. hosting a “Broadway’s Back!” celebration for the second half, including the awarding of the top three trophies — best play revival, best play and best musical.

Source: ABC News September 26, 2021 22:41 UTC