Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” a stage adaptation of the poplar jukebox movie musical, dominated an unorthodox and highly emotional 74th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, winning nine prizes by the half-way mark. “The Inheritance,” a sprawling epic about the AIDS crisis, won several major honors, including prizes for lead actor, supporting actress and direction, while “A Soldier’s Play,” a murder mystery that unspools during segregation, was named the best revival of a play. “Slave Play,” a provocative look at racism and sexuality that was hailed by critics and received 12 nominations, a record for a non-musical, was largely shut out.
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