The Oscar winner hailed Broadway's recent push to feature more diverse talent on stage and behind the scenes in her opening monologue.
“I am so proud that the theater is becoming more reflective of the community who adores it, and in doing so, has gained new performers, new creatives, new fans,” she continued. “It has shown us stories that have broadened our world and opened our hearts and our minds.”“And while we have not solved all of our problems, I feel like the phrase ‘Great White Way’ is becoming more of a nickname as opposed to a how-to guide.
for her work as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake, took to Instagram to share her excitement leading up to her hosting debut. “Ran into these two at rehearsal today. They’re cookin up something good for the @thetonyawards pre-show,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a photo with Tony Awards pre-show hosts Darren Criss and Julianne Hough.
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