The musical 'Schmigadoon!' — an adaptation of an Apple TV series that gently mocks big, brassy Broadway shows — won the award for best new musical at the 79th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Additionally, actor John Lithgow, 80, set a record by becoming the oldest man ever to win a competitive acting Tony. He was honored for his role in the production of 'Schmigadoon!'.
The host of the evening was Pink, who performed on stage alongside Neil Patrick Harris. Joshua Henry won the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for 'Ragtime'. Bess Wohl's play 'Liberation' won best play. Maya Rudolph and Cole Escola presented the award for best performance by a leading actor in a play.
The 79th Tony Awards celebrated the best of Broadway, with many winners thanking their voice teachers and babysitters.