"Maybe Happy Ending," a South Korean musical, won six Tony Awards at the gala, marking a revival for Broadway after the pandemic slump. Cole Escola and Nicole Scherzinger took home their first Tonys, while Cynthia Erivo hosted the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/11/entertainment-news/broadway-tony-awards-stage/The event featured special appearances by prominent LGBTQIA+ advocates Ronivin Pagtakhan, Pia Wurtzbach, and Markki Stroem, as well as community icons Raven Heyres, Makki Lucino, John Mark Saga, and Rhap Salazar. A live vocal performance was also given by drag queen Winter, adding to the celebration of equality and inclusivity.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/11/tmt-newswire/loveyourself-kicks-off-pride-month-with-power-pride/2130909Make Music Day is a global initiative that celebrates music in all its forms, with events taking place across the US and internationally. The event, presented by The NAMM Foundation, features various activities such as outdoor soundscapes created by flowerpots, musical greeting videos from elementary school classrooms, large instrument groups, and string-changing sessions at music retailers. Composers like Brian Balmages and Elliot Cole are involved in creating music for the occasion. The event is part of the international Fête de la Musique, held annually on June 21 to coincide with the Summer Solstice.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/make-music-day-announces-updated-schedule-thousands-of-free-events-nationwide-302477831.htmlA pre-sale exhibition at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland, features several items owned by Princess Diana, including a 1988 silk floral dress valued between $200,000 and $300,000, designed by Bellville Sassoon. Other notable pieces include a cream silk embroidered evening gown by Catherine Walker for her 1986 Gulf tour, priced at $100,000 to $200,000, and a Bruce Oldfield two-piece yellow floral ensemble worn to Royal Ascot in 1987. The auction also includes gifts from Bernadette Chirac, a sketch of Diana's wedding dress, and pieces belonging to Queen Elizabeth II and the queen mother, with one previous sale by Julien's Auctions reaching $1.14 million.
https://www.asiaone.com/world/largest-princess-diana-auction-features-frocks-hats-and-bagsSaima, an educator, curates exhibitions that foster dialogue and unity while celebrating creativity through art workshops, educational training, and mentorship programs. She emphasizes the importance of art as a tool for self-confidence, emotional expression, and critical thinking, encouraging her students to explore its potential beyond technical skill.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/06/10/saima-furqan-creates-art-connects-artists-and-conjoins-communitiesThe Tony Awards ceremony honored excellence in Broadway theater, with Maybe Happy Ending taking home six awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, and Best Original Score. Purpose won Best Play after receiving the Pulitzer Prize earlier this year, while Buena Vista Social Club took four competitive awards. The revival of Sunset Boulevard received critical acclaim, winning three awards, including Best Revival and Lead Actress in a Musical. Keanu Reeves, known for his luxurious film roles, has spoken about living a humble life.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1319783-keanu-reeves-steals-the-show-with-hilarious-moment-at-tony-awardsThe Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has unveiled a new service allowing visitors to book one-on-one appointments with any object in the collection, including a 1954 pink silk taffeta Balenciaga evening gown and a Bob Mackie-designed military tunic worn by Elton John. The museum's director of collection care and access, Kate Parsons, notes that there has been a "phenomenal response" from the public since the building opened in May, with visitors ranging from wedding planners to art students and even someone measuring the thread count of an 1850 dress.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/londons-v-a-storehouse-museum-lets-visitors-get-their-hands-on-5-000-years-of-creativity-210102The 78th annual Tony Awards saw "Maybe Happy Ending" take home five awards, including Best Musical, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The ceremony also honored "Purpose" as Best Play and featured performances by host Cynthia Erivo and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton.
https://deadline.com/2025/06/tony-award-ratings-2025-1236428454/The 78th Annual Tony Awards were hosted by Cynthia Erivo in New York City. Oprah Winfrey appeared on stage to announce the winner of the Best Actress in a Musical category, drawing laughter from the audience with her witty remark that referenced Beyoncé's song "Lotta talking going on" from her album "Cowboy Carter". The comment was seen as a nod to Patti LuPone's earlier criticism of nominees Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis, whom LuPone had called "not a friend" and "bitch" in an interview with New Yorker.
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