'Maybe Happy Ending' has undoubtedly been the big winner at the Tony Awards, considered the pinnacle of theatrical recognition in the United States. The musical was crowned this Sunday in its category and took home the most awards at the Tony Awards ceremony, where the play 'Purpose' also shone.
The Tony Awards ceremony, held this Sunday at the Radio City Music Hall in New York and presented by actress Cynthia Erivo, consecrated the musical 'Maybe Happy Ending' as the big winner of the night, winning the award for best new musical and accumulating a total of six statuettes.
The musical 'Buena Vista Social Club' won four awards, including best supporting actress, Natalie Venetia; best choreography, for Patricia Delgado and Justin Peck, and best sound design for Jonathan Deans.
"As a Cuban-American and daughter of immigrants, I would like to thank my entire family for their sacrifices and unconditional support for me to follow my dreams and pursue my artistic path," said Delgado when receiving her award.
Jeffrey Richards with the award for best musical for 'Maybe Happy Ending'.Charles SykesAP
Also shining was the musical 'Sunset Boulevard', which was awarded as the best musical revival and in which singer Nicole Scherzinger performs, awarded as the best musical actress tonight.
In the category of best play, 'Purpose' prevailed, the work by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins which was also recognized this year with the Pulitzer Prize for the best drama of the year.
In the field of performances, Sarah Snook, known for her role in the series 'Succession', won the Tony for best leading actress in a play for her role in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray', while Cole Escola was recognized as the best actor in a play for the historical comedy 'Oh, Mary!', his first Tony in his Broadway debut.
The ceremony also marked a milestone for Latin music: Joy Huerta, from the duo Jesse & Joy, who was the first Mexican to be nominated for best original score for 'Real Women Have Curves', although the award ultimately went to 'Maybe Happy Ending'.
The 78th edition of the Tony Awards also served to pay tribute to great musicals like 'Hamilton' and confirmed the vitality of Broadway theater, which has managed to overcome the pandemic in the 2024-25 season with a record $1.89 billion in revenue and nearly 15 million attendees, according to the Broadway League.