Tony highlights: A historic win and a strong night for women

SUMMARY

When effervescent actress Ali Stroker came onstage to accept her historic trophy as the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony, it wasn't just the feel-good moment of the night. It may have been one of the most joyous Tony moments in years.

By APJun 11, 2019 11:15:13 AM IST (Updated)

Ali Stroker, of "Oklahoma!," performs at the 73rd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Ali Stroker accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a musical for "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!"at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The cast of "Hadestown" performs at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Andre De Shields , left, of the cast of "Hadestown" perform at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Billy Porter speaks at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Bryan Cranston accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for "Network" at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Audra McDonald presents the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical to Stephanie J Block for "The Cher Show." (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

The company of "Hadestown," accept the award for best musical at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Jez Butterworth, and the company of "The Ferryman," accept the award for best play at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Sergio Trujillo accepts the choreography award for "Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations" at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Celia Keenan-Bolger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a featured role in a play for "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the 73rd annual Tony Awards. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)