Come From Away headed into the Tonys with seven nominations, including a nod for best musical. Christopher Ashley took home the award for best director of a musical but Come From Away was shut out in all other categories. Dear Evan Hansen was named best musical and was the night’s big winner with six awards in all. It also beat Come From Away for best original score, best book of a musical and best featured actress in a musical. Art heals.”Tonys host Kevin Spacey kicked off the telecast with a comedic medley of the best musical nominees — including Come From Away.

Source: National Post June 12, 2017 04:41 UTC