"Once" earns 8 Tonys, Tom Cruise rocks London
- 12 years ago
Irish love story "Once" scooped Broadway's highest honors, the Tony Awards, including a win for best musical. The Broadway musical adaptation of the 2006 independent film garnered eight wins in all, including best actor in a musical and best direction.
"Clybourne Park," a satire on race relations, won best play. The show premiered more than two years ago off-Broadway.
Lady Gaga departed Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday (June 11) after reportedly suffering a minor injury at a concert.
Gaga was performing when one of her dancers accidentally hit her over the head with a pole. She joked that she had a concussion, but finished the concert regardless.
Finally, Tom Cruise was in London for the premiere of "Rock of Ages." Hundreds of fans turned up to get a glimpse of the star.
He was joined on the carpet by Russell Brand, who commented on his on-screen kiss with Alec Baldwin.
SOUNDBITE: Russell Brand saying (English):
"Oh my god, that man's mouth is like a sort of sweet, sensual, endless desert of wonder."
"Rock of Ages" opens on June 15.
Bob Mezan, Reuters.
"Clybourne Park," a satire on race relations, won best play. The show premiered more than two years ago off-Broadway.
Lady Gaga departed Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday (June 11) after reportedly suffering a minor injury at a concert.
Gaga was performing when one of her dancers accidentally hit her over the head with a pole. She joked that she had a concussion, but finished the concert regardless.
Finally, Tom Cruise was in London for the premiere of "Rock of Ages." Hundreds of fans turned up to get a glimpse of the star.
He was joined on the carpet by Russell Brand, who commented on his on-screen kiss with Alec Baldwin.
SOUNDBITE: Russell Brand saying (English):
"Oh my god, that man's mouth is like a sort of sweet, sensual, endless desert of wonder."
"Rock of Ages" opens on June 15.
Bob Mezan, Reuters.