Ruthie Ann Miles (Best Featured Actress in a Musical)
(And much thanks to the Tony Award voters for justifying all those features I’ve been reblogging). She’s the fourth actor of Asian descent to win a Tony.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ruthie-ann-miles-wins-tony-800531
The King & I revival ends up winning four Tonys, in all, Miles, Best Revival of a Musical, Kelli O’Hara (Best Leading Actress in a Musical) and Catherine Zuber (Best Costume Design)
https://liachang.wordpress.com/?p=50823
Playbill interviews Ms. Miles:
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/there-arent-enough-roles-says-tony-winner-ruthie-ann-miles-on-diversity-in-the-theatre-350838
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