When the broadway star Alex Newl Won them First Tony AwardThere was only one thing in their mind.

“I was extremely hot,” said Newell, 32 years old Our weekly Exclusively Wednesday, March 19, while discussing PippinSpecial of the 50th anniversary of the concert, now Via Streaming BroadwihdThe "It was so warm in the theater. Like, I remember going out and it was cool outside the physical space that is why I got up there because I was the first thing I could think of because I could imagine how hot it was (was)."

Navel Trophy took home For the best performance by a feature actor in a music 2023 Tony RewardsWhich was held at the United Palace in New York City. At the beginning of their acceptance speech, Newell teased, "I will not hold you, because it's hot here."

The tension did not end there. “I was supposed to go to the press room and never made it because my show (Gorge) I was performing right after Tony win, "the actor - who previously acted as a unique adams Joy - to remember OursThe “So I opened all my coconut and leaned to the theater's intestine to wear my show.

Naveel made history at the award show, became the first nonbinari performer to win their category. They have acted as lulu -in GorgeA punishable musical comedy centers on love for the corn of a small town.

Fellow Broadway star J Harrison Ghee Also the new field in 2023 Tonis breaks the new foundation as the first non -binary winner of the best performance of the top actor for a music Something like hot it isThe Newell hope they won't end.

"It really is to be able to voluntarily adapt and all things are to be so archaeological and not so hard, transformed stereotips and traditions not thinking about setting up on the Tahay," the singer said Ours If asked about the evolution of the Tony Award. "I think everyone (the event) should really zoom out and when they say representation is important, they should start looking for how they want to show it)."

Shakd played his final broadway performance in January 2024, but Nwell is booking and busy. In April 2024 they played as a top player in the 50th anniversary concert production Pippin At West End in London.

“It was the labor of love,” said Newell OursRefer to the fact that they are working in the movie Another simple grace (Sequel Blake Lively And Bring -centric Film) In Italy while offering trials for concerts. "It's funny because my junior year at my high school was supposed to play the role of the top player Joy … So it turned into a show that I really wanted to do. "

With the legendary composer and with music and song Stephen SchwarzIts original broadway production Pippin ১০ From 1972 to 1 1977, about 2,000 performances ran for about 2,000 performances. The show was opened in London in 1973 - and after that the western end was not seen.

"(Tension) was very clear in the theater," Nwell remembered. "I think this is what made it so special. Everyone was hungry for it."

The project was "briefly" with Newell Schwarz and his "blessing" was given to keep "free reins" on stage. The leader of the leading player's Newt was not completely out of the box.

"There is no way to respect people who came to play a role before you (in a revival). And therefore there are roles that are made and models that I always think that I am leaning because it was out of the text, and what expected from the viewer's point of view," they said, "they said OursThe "And I think the fan of the Musical Theater, while doing a musical theater, you get the special creative process where you can respect the past and still make what you want to do at the same time."

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