My first theater experience was in fifth grade, when I joined a community production of Guys and Dolls. I had a tiny role, but it gave me a lifelong love of the stage. I’m always looking for new Broadway obsessions, so naturally I never miss the Tony Awards.
The Tonys are up there with the Emmys and Oscars in terms of prestigious awards. Presented by the American Theatre Wing, the Tonys reward those who display excellence in theater. The annual ceremony turned 71 this June!
This year the coveted Best Play award went to the newest rendition of J. T. Rogers’s deep and ambitious Oslo. The biggest musical of the night was Dear Evan Hansen, a compelling story of youth that took home six awards—including Best Musical! It beat out my personal favorite, the jaunty Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, which won 2 of its whopping 12 nominations.
If you can’t make it to Broadway to see these newest gems, never fear! Boston has a thrilling theater lineup for the 2017/18 season. I’m eyeing the national tour of Fun Home, the heartfelt show that won Best Musical in 2015. Also in the circuit is Hamilton, which took Broadway by storm in 2015, and had a record-breaking 16 Tony nominations last year.
