Ruthie Ann Miles wins Tony Award for 'The King and I'

Broadway debut earns Miles a trophy for Featured Actress in a Musical



Last night at the 69th Tony Awards, Ruthie Ann Miles won the award for Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

Tony Awards 2015: Ruthie Ann Miles Wins Best Featured Actress in a Musical

The Lincoln Center Theater's production of The King and I marks Miles' Broadway debut, playing Lady Thiang, the head wife of the King of Siam. Her previous Off-Broadway credits include Here Lies Love, Avenue Q, Two by Two, The Roar of the Greasepaint and The Smell of the Crowd.

"Please recycle," she told the audience as she began her acceptance speech, which she read off her iPhone.

Here's video of her speech:

Yes, America. I saw an Asian at the Tony Awards.

Linda Cho wins Best Costume Design in a Musical for 'Gentlemen's Guide to Love & Murder'



The Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. So I was half-watching the 68th Tonys last night, noting the generally abysmal lack of Asian faces anywhere in the proceedings, particularly on stage. As expected. I think I spotted Lucy Liu in the audience. But then...

Congratulations to Linda Cho, who took home the trophy for Best Costume Design of a Musical, for her work on A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, which was nominated in ten categories and won Best Musical. Here's the video for her acceptance speech, which was highlighted during the broadcast: