Bette Midler Cannot Be Played Off and 6 Other Truths From the 2017 Tony Awards

In case you thought otherwise, Bette Midler does what Bette Midler wants.

Accepting Best Leading Actress in a Musical for Hello, Dolly!, the icon made up for not performing at the ceremony with a speech so long, the exit music played right through it…and she kept going, honey! If you tuned in to see her sing, producer Scott Rudin would still like you to pony up and get in line at the Shubert.

 

 

Aside from Ms. Midler’s epic filibuster and a handful of other high points, this year’s broadcast was something of a study in confusion. Kevin Spacey joked openly about being closeted without coming out, and more than a few musical numbers likely left viewers scratching their heads rather than clicking for tickets. Here’s everything else you need to know about Broadway’s big night.

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