“Stereophonic” and “Merrily We Roll Along,” two shows that examine the tension between art and commerce, triumphed at the 77th Tony Awards on Sunday, capturing prizes for best play and best musical revival. “The Outsiders,” a kinetic adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel, was named best musical, while best revival of a play went to “Appropriate,” a piercing and darkly funny tale of family dysfunction.
It was a night filled with tributes to following dreams and staying true to your artistic compass, as well as a show that alluded to the rise of authoritarianism around the world and revival of Trump-ism in this country. In one of many politically charged moments, Shaina Taub, who won Tony Awards for writing the book and the score of “Suffs,” a look at the women’s suffrage movement, urged the audience to remember that “when we organize, when we come together, we are capable of making real change in this country for equality and justice.” Later, one of the show’s producers, Hillary Clinton, took to the stage to a standing ovation.
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