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Reaching new 'Heights'

At Tonys, musical comes out ahead of Waters' 'Cry-Baby'

June 16, 2008|By Mary Carole McCauley , Sun theater critic

"Well, I forgot," Goldberg said in a mock apology.

The Tonys traditionally includes staged numbers only from those shows nominated for best musical. But in an effort to broaden the ceremony's populist appeal, all 13 musicals that debuted on Broadway this season performed on stage - in addition to such favorites from past seasons such as The Lion King and Rent.

mary.mccauley@baltsun.com

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Select winners

Best New Musical: In the Heights

Best New Play: August: Osage County

Best Revival of a Musical: South Pacific

Best Revival of a Play: Boeing-Boeing

Best Actor in a Musical: Paulo Szot, South Pacific

Best Actress in a Musical: Patti LuPone, Gypsy

Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Boyd Gaines, Gypsy

Best Featured Actress in a Musical: Laura Benanti, Gypsy

Best Actor in a Play: Mark Rylance, Boeing-Boeing

Best Actress in a Play: Deanna Dunagan, August: Osage County

Best Featured Actor in a Play: Jim Norton, The Seafarer

Best Featured Actress in a Play: Rondi Reed, August: Osage County

For a complete list, go to baltimoresun.com/tonys

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