The Tony Awards were last night. The opening number included a slew of celebrities, including Dolly Parton. Alice Ripley was named best actress in a musical. It was for her role as a bipolar suburban housewife in “Next to Normal.” Liza Minnelli won the best special theatrical event Tony for “Liza’s at the Palace.” Angela Lansbury won her fifth Tony Award for best featured actress in a play for her performance in “Blithe Spirit.” With this she tied the record for the most Tony Awards won by an actress set by Julie Harris.

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