2021 Tony Awards highlights

Broadway’s back!

Here are the highlights from Broadway’s biggest night.

The MusicalstarDanny Bursteinwon his first Tony Award after seven nominations.

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“You all showed up for us.

“And it’s something I’ll never forget.

I love being an actor on Broadway.”

Danny Burstein

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Clearly, she did.

Talk about a reprise for the ages.

“We are so privileged to do this,” Tveit said, holding back tears.

Lois Smith

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/ Does it want our songs of freedom for free?”

“All lives are precious,” Leon continued.

But the table got to be bigger."

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In a night filled with above-average speeches, Leon’s was quite possibly the high point.

Beginning with the power ballad “We Don’t Need Another Hero” (a.k.a.

(Robinson played the lead role of Jenna on Broadway in 2018.)

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Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson

Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson.Theo Wargo/Getty

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