For the most part, the 2023 Tony Awards, which aired live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday June 11, went as expected. Kimberly Akimbo, a new musical from composer Jeanine Tesori and lyricist/librettist David Lindsay-Abaire, was the top winner with five awards, including best musical.
Leopoldstadt was the play with the most wins — four, including best play.
Several big names from the recorded music world received came up short on Sunday, though these losses weren’t unexpected. Josh Groban lost best actor (musical) for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Sara Bareilles lost best actress (musical) nod for Into
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