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entertainment2 years ago

"2023 Tony Awards: From Unscripted Surprises to After-Party Buzz"

Kimberly Akimbo, a musical about a 16-year-old girl with a rare genetic disease, won Best Musical at the 76th Annual Tony Awards. The production also won Best Book, Score, Featured Actress, and Leading Actress, making it the most Tony-winning show of the night. The musical had its world premiere Off-Broadway in 2021 and was adapted from David Lindsay-Abaire's play of the same name with a book and lyrics by Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori.

via Playbill|
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entertainment2 years ago

The Unscripted 2023 Tony Awards: Ratings, Perspective, Commentary, and After-Parties.

Despite working without a script due to the Writers Guild of America strike, the 2023 Tony Awards on CBS had relatively steady TV ratings, averaging 4.12 million viewers and a 0.46 rating among adults 18-49. Kimberly Akimbo won the award for best musical, and Leopoldstadt, Some Like It Hot, Sweeney Todd, and Parade won multiple awards. The Tonys also streamed live on Paramount+, with the audience for the live stream growing 13 percent over last year. The show leaned into performances from nominated shows, resulting in a well-needed victory for the winners and the industry alike.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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entertainment2 years ago

"76th Tony Awards Celebrate Broadway's Best Performances"

"Kimberly Akimbo" won the Tony Award for best musical, with five awards in total, including best actress for Victoria Clark and best original score for Jeanine Tesori. The show is about a teenage girl dealing with a genetic condition and her dysfunctional family. The Tony Awards almost didn't happen due to the writers' strike, but a compromise was reached. Ariana DeBose hosted the event for the second year in a row, joking about being "live and unscripted."

via CNN|
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entertainment2 years ago

"Kimberly Akimbo" and "Leopoldstadt" Dominate 2023 Tony Awards

The 76th Annual Tony Awards were held in New York City, with Kimberly Akimbo and Leopoldstadt winning Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. Kimberly Akimbo won five categories, including Best Featured Actress in a Musical and Best Leading Actress in a Musical. The awards also saw the first-ever wins for openly non-binary performers. The full list of winners includes productions such as Some Like It Hot, Sweeney Todd, and Parade.

via Playbill|
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arts-and-entertainment2 years ago

Olathe East High School graduate shines at Tony Awards.

Justin Cooley, a 19-year-old graduate of Olathe East High School, has been nominated for a Tony Award for his role in the Broadway musical "Kimberly Akimbo." Cooley plays Seth in the musical, which has been described as "a dose of pure joy" by the New York Times. Before this role, Cooley had never been to New York, seen a Broadway show, or worked in a professional stage production. He skipped college to pursue his dreams on the stage. The Tony Awards start at 5:30 p.m., with the big awards coming closer to 7 p.m.

via KMBC Kansas City|
#arts-and-entertainment#broadway#justin-cooley
music2 years ago

Kimberly Akimbo Performs Intimate Tiny Desk Concert.

The cast, band, and composer of the Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo performed four standout musical numbers behind the Tiny Desk. The musical is a coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old girl with a rare genetic disease that causes her to age four times faster than normal. The show is nominated for eight Tony Awards. The playlist included songs sung by Kimberly's aunt, parents, love interest, and friends. Composer Jeanine Tesori led the audience through the performance and thanked all understudies who work tirelessly to ensure that the show must go on.

via NPR|
#broadway#jeanine-tesori#kimberly-akimbo