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entertainment2 years ago

"Tony Winners Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee Receive Cheeky Gifts from Co-Stars"

Alex Newell and Lea Michele, former co-stars on Glee, reunited for the first time since the show ended in 2015. The reunion came after Alex made Tony Award history by being the first nonbinary person to win an award for their performance in Shucked on Broadway. The two shared a selfie and congratulated each other on their successes. This comes three years after Glee co-star Samantha Ware called out Lea for "traumatic microaggressions" while filming Season 6 of the Fox series. Lea has since apologized and said she did personal reach-outs to those affected.

via BuzzFeed|
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entertainment2 years ago

Nonbinary actors make history at Tony Awards with historic wins

Alex Newell and J. Harrison Ghee made history at the Tony Awards as the first nonbinary stars to win awards. Newell won best featured actor in a musical for "Shucked" and thanked their mom and the Broadway community in an emotional speech. Ghee won best actor in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" and dedicated the award to all trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people. Both actors use he/she/they pronouns and their wins were celebrated throughout the LGBTQ community.

via USA TODAY|
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entertainment2 years ago

Nonbinary Performers Make History at Tony Awards

Alex Newell made history at the 2023 Tony Awards as the first performer who identifies as nonbinary to win a Tony for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical for their performance in Broadway's original musical Shucked. Newell thanked their mom, the cast and crew of Shucked, and encouraged others to believe in themselves. The Tony Awards separate acting categories into male and female, but Newell chose to submit in the best performance by a featured actor in a musical category, reflecting their identification with the term "actor."

via PEOPLE|
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entertainment2 years ago

Nonbinary actors make history at Tony Awards while video designer feels honored to win.

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell have made history at the Tony Awards by becoming the first openly nonbinary performers to win acting prizes. Ghee won lead actor (musical) for their performance in "Some Like It Hot," while Newell won the featured actor (musical) award for their role in "Shucked." Both actors used their acceptance speeches to inspire and encourage others who identify as trans, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming.

via Variety|
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theater2 years ago

Alex Newell Makes History as First Nonbinary Tony Winner, Andrzej Goulding Also Honored

Alex Newell, a nonbinary performer, won the Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical for their role in "Shucked," becoming the first out nonbinary actor to win a Tony for performance. Newell, who identifies as nonbinary and gender fluid, plays a whiskey distiller in the country-scored musical comedy. They accepted the award by thanking their building, cast, and crew, and encouraging others to pursue their dreams. Newell uses all pronouns and agreed to be considered in the gendered actor category.

via The New York Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

"Tony Awards 2023: Nonbinary Actors Make History and Predictions Revealed"

J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell have become the first nonbinary performers to be nominated for acting prizes at the Tony Awards. Ghee received a nomination for best actor in a musical for their performance as Jerry/Daphne in the musical adaptation of “Some Like It Hot,” while Newell received a nod for best supporting actor in a musical for “Shucked,” in which they play the character of Lulu. Both Ghee and Newell use the pronouns he, she and they.

via HuffPost|
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entertainment2 years ago

"Shucked" Broadway Musical Gets Surprising Praise from Critics.

Broadway's new musical "Shucked" fails to harvest the potential of its talented cast due to a shallow plot and reliance on automated jokes. However, Alex Newell's performance as Maizy's cousin Lulu earns accolades with their showstopper "Independently Owned." Lead producer Mike Bosner hopes to attract audiences with a pre-opening strategy and social media buzz.

via Queerty|
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