Normal Heart Wins, Harris Dazzles

The widely acclaimed first Broadway production of Larry Kramer's classic The Normal Heart took three honors during the incredibly entertaining 65th Tony Awards ceremony hosted by a spirited Neil Patrick Harris, who set the tone for the evening with his witty opening number by declaring, "Broadway...it's not just for gays anymore!" � The Normal Heart , which was first produced off-Broadway in 1985, made its official Broadway debut this spring, and chronicles the early years of the AIDS epidemic in New York City, won the Tony for Best Revival of a Play. Heart also won awards for Ellen Barkin (Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play) and John Benjamin Hickey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play) Continue reading