Tony Awards 2025: The Musical Performances
Last night's 78th Annual Tony Awards featured some wonderful musical performances, a nice summation of the 2024-2025 Broadway season. We've compiled them, so take a look and decide for yourselves which shows you think deserved to take home the trophies. (And no, 'Hamilton' doesn't count, nor does the wonderful In Memoriam segment but enjoy nonetheless.)
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