Tony Awards Send Message Of Hope And Defiance

The Tony Awards touched on emotions and nerves Sunday night. Two moments last night are receiving a lot of attention outside the theater community. Both received standing ovations.

First Parkland, Florida drama teacher Melody Herzfeld was named the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Theatre Education Award. Hertzfeld sheltered 65 students during the February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

After her honor was handed down some of her drama students performed “Seasons of Love” from the Broadway show “Rent.”

Watch the full song above.

Meanwhile, late in the show Robert DeNiro caused censors to take quick action to bleep him not once, but twice. DeNiro, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump didn’t hold back. Here’s the uncensored version.

DeNiro’s statement against Trump is causing mixed reaction from both sides of the aisle.

Trump hasn’t tweeted about DeNiro’s comment yet, but one can assume it didn’t go over well.