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Relive 10 of the Most Emotional Acceptance Speeches in Tony Awards History
by Michael Gioia - Jun 1, 2026

Grab a tissue — these Tony Awards speeches may make you teary-eyed!

Photo Coverage: Inside LES MISERABLES' Opening Night Theatre Arrivals
by Walter McBride - Mar 24, 2014

Cameron Mackintosh's new production ofAlain Boublil & Claude-Michel Schonberg's Tony Award-winning musical Les Miserables opened last night, Sunday, March 23 on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre. The cast of the new LES MIZ features Ramin Karimloo as Jean Valjean; Will Swenson as Javert; Caissie Levy as Fantine; Nikki M. James as Eponine; Andy Mientus as Marius; Samantha Hill as Cosette; acclaimed Canadian actor Cliff Saunders as Thenardier; Tony Award nominee Keala Settle as Madame Thenardier and Kyle Scatliffe, as the revolutionary Enjolras. BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can catch full coverage from the theatre arrivals below!

Photo Coverage: PFLAG National Honors Audra McDonald & Will Swenson and More at the 2012 Straight For Equality Awards Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Apr 3, 2012

PFLAG National honored Broadway stars Audra McDonald (THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, PRIVATE PRACTICE) and Will Swenson (PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, HAIR) with the 2012 Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award, presented at the Fourth Annual Straight for Equality Awards Gala on April 2nd at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.