Jon Voight is singing his praises for his daughter and granddaughter.
17.06.2024 - 05:27 / justjared.com
Maleah Joi Moon and Kecia Lewis were two of the big winners at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 16)!
The Hell’s Kitchen stars won the awards for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical and Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical, respectively, for their roles in the new musical.
Maleah made her Broadway debut in the show, and both her and Kecia won their first ever Tonys!
While accepting their respective awards during the ceremony, they both gave inspiring speeches.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I would like to dedicated this award to my parents, Fabia and Steve. Dad, you’ve been working all your life. Mom, you came to America at 17 and you’ve been surviving ever since,” Maleah said. “Hell’s Kitchen is about a 17-year-old on the cusp of a dream. I can’t imagine how many dreams deferred, how many sacrifices you made to give me the life I have today. So tonight, all I hope is that you just get to celebrate, because this is for you, and we did this together. I love you more than words. Thank you.”
Kecia‘s speech was about perseverance and never giving up.
“I want to thank those people in my life who wouldn’t let me give up. Being in this business 40 years, I wanted to give up many times. Gabriela Diaz Gonzalez, Lisa Vidal, Daniel, and my longtime friends, Adrian Lennox and LaChanze,” Kecia shared. “U took a short break from show business and raised a son as a single parent while trying to build a career. This moment is the one I dreamed of for most of those 40 years. So, I say to everyone that can hear my voice, don’t give up!”
Watch Maleah and Kecia’s full Tony Awards acceptance speeches right here…
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“Stereophonic” was the night’s biggest winner, nabbing five awards (of a record-setting 13 nominations) including Best Play, while “The Outsiders” took home Best Musical.At the time of publication, both shows are running for the foreseeable future; “Stereophonic” has the John Golden Theatre booked until January 2025 and “The Outsiders” doesn’t have an end date at the Jacobs Theatre in sight.And if watching the lively performances during the Tonys telecast make you want to catch a show live in person, you’re in luck. Not only can you beat the heat wave in NYC this week, you can spend an evening in an air-conditioned Broadway theater with discounted tickets, to boot.From now until June 30, Vivid Seats is offering an exclusive discount just for New York Post readers and only on Broadway tickets.For a limited time, you’ll be able to save $25 on $200 Broadway ticket orders purchased through any link in this article.That includes catching Tony winners Daniel Radcliffe in “Merrily We Roll Along” and Jeremy Strong in “An Enemy Of The People” live onstage (both which close very soon).With that, ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to head to the theater district; let’s see a Tony-winning Broadway show.What is it about?It’s 1976 and an unnamed up-and-coming rock band is recording their second album.
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Lots of stars stepped out to celebrate Broadway’s biggest night at the 2024 Tony Awards!
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the fantastic new musical “The Outsiders” ultimately took home the coveted Best Musical trophy at the Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, at Lincoln Center.Most pundits (not me!) predicted Alicia Keys’ semi-autobiographical piece “Hell’s Kitchen,” which is also a fun night out, would emerge victorious. Nope. Despite Keys’ aggressive campaigning, the innovation and pounding heart of “The Outsiders,” based on S.E.
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