Spotlight REVIEW Tony preview: 'Maybe Happy Ending' hits all the feels BRUCE R. MILLER Jun 3, 2025 Jun 3, 2025 Updated Aug 20, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week we take a look at the shows nominated for 2025 Tony Awards.kAm}t( *~#z — %96C6 :D?’E 2 DH66E6C qC@25H2J D9@H E92? “|2J36 w2AAJ t?5:?8]”k^AmkAmu62EFC:?8 ;FDE 7@FC 24E@CD[ 2 72D4:?2E:?8 D6E 2?5 962CEH2C>:?8 D@?8D[ :E E6==D E96 DE@CJ @7 EH@ w6=A6C3@ED W@C C@3@EDX H9@ 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D C6E:C65[ D62C49:?8 7@C AFCA@D6]k^AmkAm(9:=6 3@E9 8@ E9C@F89 C@FE:?6D E96J 925 H96? E96J H6C6 :? 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Camille A. Brown finds new steps in classic 'Gypsy' Camille A. Brown is nominated for a Tony Award for the choreography in the celebrated revival of “Gypsy” — her fifth in a handful of years.
