Bette Midler crowned Leading Actress at Tony Awards

Bette Midler crowned Leading Actress at Tony Awards

by Joseph Anthony
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Bette Midler has been crowned Leading Actress in a Musical at the 71st Tony Awards

The 71-year-old actress was honoured with the prestigious gong for portraying the lead role as Dolly Gallagher in the Broadway show at the star-studded bash, which took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday (11.06.17).

And the star was โ€œso gratefulโ€ to receive the accolade, and she has hailed the moment as โ€œone of the greatest professional experiencesโ€ of her โ€œentire lifeโ€.
Speaking during her acceptance speech, the โ€˜Hocus Pocusโ€™ star said: โ€œI hope I donโ€™t cry.

โ€œThis has been one of the greatest professional experiences of my entire life โ€ฆ Iโ€™m so grateful for the outpouring of love, it has been absolutely extraordinary. That said, I canโ€™t remember the last time I had more smoke blown up my ass, but thereโ€™s no more room. This is the cherry on the cake โ€ฆ This has given me the ride of my life.โ€

However, this is not the first time the singer-songwriter has bagged a Tony award, as in 1974 she picked up a Special Tony Award for her contribution to the production โ€˜Clams on the Half Shelfโ€™ revue.

โ€˜Hello Dollyโ€™ was also recognised with the Musical Revival and the Best Costume Design in a Musical award, whilst Gavin Creel โ€“ who portrays Cornelius Hackl in the romantic comedy โ€“ received the Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his appearance in the show.

Meanwhile, the musical by Steven Levenson titled โ€˜Dear Evan Hansenโ€™ bagged six gongs at the annual ceremony, including Best Musical, Original Score and Orchestrations.

Whilst James earl Jones picked up the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the theatre during last nightโ€™s bash.

Here is the full list of winners from this yearโ€™s Tony Awards;

Musical: โ€˜Dear Evan Hansenโ€™
Play: โ€˜Osloโ€™
Musical revival: โ€˜Hello, Dolly!โ€™
Play revival: โ€˜Jitneyโ€™
Leading actor, play: Kevin Kline, โ€˜Present Laughterโ€โ€˜
Leading actress, play: Laurie Metcalf, โ€˜A Dollโ€™s House, Part 2โ€™
Leading actor, musical: Ben Platt, โ€˜Dear Evan Hansenโ€™
Leading actress, musical: Bette Midler, โ€˜Hello, Dolly!โ€™
Featured actor, play: Michael Aronov, โ€˜Osloโ€™
Featured actress, play: Cynthia Nixon, โ€˜The Little Foxesโ€™
Featured actor, musical: Gavin Creel, โ€˜Hello, Dolly!โ€™
Featured actress, musical: Rachel Bay Jones, โ€˜Dear Evan Hansenโ€™
Book, musical: โ€˜Dear Evan Hansen,โ€™ Steven Levenson
Original score: โ€˜Dear Evan Hansen,โ€™ music and lyrics, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Scenic design, play: Nigel Hook, โ€˜The Play That Goes Wrongโ€™
Scenic design, musical: Mimi Lien, โ€˜Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812โ€™
Costume design, play: Jane Greenwood, โ€˜The Little Foxesโ€™
Costume design, musical: Santo Loquasto, โ€˜Hello, Dolly!โ€™
Lighting design, play: Christopher Akerlind, โ€˜Indecentโ€™
Lighting design, musical: Bradley King, โ€˜Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812โ€™
Direction, play: Rebecca Taichman, โ€˜Indecentโ€™
Direction, musical: Christopher Ashley, โ€˜Come From Awayโ€™
Choreography: Andy Blankenbuehler, โ€˜Bandstandโ€™
Orchestrations: Alex Lacamoire, โ€˜Dear Evan Hansenโ€™
Special Tony Award for lifetime achievement in the theater: James Earl Jones
Special Tony Award: Gareth Fry and Pete Malkin, sound designers for โ€˜The Encounterโ€™
Regional Theater Tony Award: Dallas Theater Center, Dallas
Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award: Baayork Lee
Tony Honors for excellence in the theater: Nina Lannan, Alan Wasser

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