Angela Lansbury.Photo: ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty
Angela Lansburyis being honored for her decades-long career at this year’sTony Awards.
The 96-year-old actress, who made herBroadwaydebut over 60 years ago, is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming 75th ceremony, which takes place on June 12.
“Legendary actress and five-time#TonyAwardswinner Angela Lansbury will receive the 2022 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre!” the Tony Awardsannounced Monday.
Lansbury is well-known for her roles both in film/television (in particular,Murder, She Wrote) and on stage, having won four Tonys between the time she appeared as Mame Dennis in 1966’sMameand Mrs. Lovett in 1979’sSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
She went on to win a fifth Tony for 2009’sBlithe Spirit, her first Tony for her performance in a play versus a musical.
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The 2022 Tony Awards will air live coast-to-coast from the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 12 beginning at 8 p.m. ET. It will be broadcast live on both CBS and Paramount+.
A special hour-long celebration will also stream starting at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+.
In the highly coveted category of best new musical,Girl From the North Country,MJ The Musical,Mr. Saturday Night,Paradise Square,SIX: The MusicalandA Strange Loopwill all compete for the top prize this year.
Set to host the show isAriana DeBose, whowon an Oscar this yearfor the latest film adaptation of the beloved stage musicalWest Side Story.
DeBose, 31, is also is a beloved member of the Broadway community, having treaded the boards in a number of musicals fromBring It On: The MusicaltoHamiltontoSummer: TheDonna SummerMusical(the latter earned her a 2018 featured actress in a musical Tony nomination).
“I’m coming home!” DeBosesaid in a statement. “I’m so honored to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theatre, but more importantly every member of this community who poured themselves into making sure the lights of Broadway have the opportunity to shine brightly once again!”
“This is a dream come true,” she added. “I’m excited to see you all.”
source: people.com
