Broadway’s finest were recognized Sunday night at the Tony Awards, which took place at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Oscar and Tony award winner Ariana DeBose returned to host the telecast for the third time.
The Daniel Aukin-directed production “Stereophonic,” a play set in the ’70s about a fictional band, was the evening’s big winner with five Tonys, including best direction and best play.
“The Outsiders,” a musical co-produced by Angelina Jolie and based on the S.E. Hinton novel, scored four wins. “Merrily We Roll Along,” featuring first-time Tony winners Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff, also won four Tonys.
Jonathan Groff accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for his role in “Merrily We Roll Along.” Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Cast and crew members from the musical “The Outsiders” accept the award for best musical. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP From left, David Adjmi, winner of the best play award for “Stereophonic,” Juliana Canfield and Jeffrey Wright take a photo backstage. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions Maleah Joi Moon accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for her role in “Hell’s Kitchen.” Brendan McDermid/Reuters Utkarsh Ambudkar and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, winner of the best revival of a play award for “Appropriate,” pose for a photo backstage. Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Kecia Lewis wins the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for her role in “Hell’s Kitchen.” Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Cast and crew of the play “Appropriate” accept the award for best play revival. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Production
