Theater

No one show swept this year — and it turns out, that's a good thing.

The 78th Annual Tony Awards ceremony, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, was held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Maybe Happy Ending won best Musical and Purpose won best play.

Every year, Jeff Lunden looks at those who do essential work on Broadway but aren't recognized by the Tonys. This year, he spoke with those who have made video a dazzling new Broadway trend.

In just a few years, Jasmine Amy Rogers has come full circle from a teen actor and singer to a Broadway star nominated for a Tony award.

On Jun 7, CNN is presenting a live telecast of George Clooney starring on Broadway as the pioneering CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow. TV critic David Bianculli calls it the TV event of the season.

Orville Peck is performing on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret. His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.

Strouse, who died May 15, wrote the music for musicals like Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause, It's a Bird ... It's a Plane ... It's Superman, and Golden Boy. Originally broadcast in 2002.

Escola gives the former first lady a wild second act in the Tony-nominated play Oh, Mary! "This play is about a woman with a dream that no one around her understands," Escola says.

Snook, who played Shiv Roy on Succession, was just nominated for a Tony for playing all the characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway. "I don't know what comes after this," she says.

Broadway isn't just back — it's raising the bar. Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her and Maybe Happy Ending tied for most nominations. Plus, nods to George Clooney, Nicole Scherzinger and more.