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Get Ready to Vote for This Year’s Antonyo Awards in Support of the Black Broadway and Off-Broadway Community

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The Antonyo Awards are an annual celebration of the Black Broadway and Off-Broadway community, set to commence this year on June 19th.

This year’s nominees include talent from shows such as Moulin Rouge!, Jagged Little Pill, and West Side Story. The award ceremony is a time when the Black acting community comes together to be recognized for their contribution to the theatre world. One of the many notable nominees for this year is Celia Rose Gooding who plays Frankie in Jagged Little Pill. 

 

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|| honesty, I’m pretty speechless. • These past few months, I’ve been incredibly overwhelmed. It’s almost impossible to name everything I feel, and even harder to address it. Emotionally, I’ve been pushed much farther than I’d even imagine I could handle. It’s been hard to find the little joys of life. But Black celebration, Black joy and love, something about when Black people come together and just exist in our greatness, everything becomes a little more manageable. So I can name this feeling, gratitude. Thank you @broadwayblack for giving me something to smile about. • Make sure you tune in to the Antonyo awards on June 19th at 7pm EST. Click the link in @broadwayblack’s bio for voting! p.s. if you don’t know the relevance of June 19th, there’s a little homework for you. ✊✨

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The young nineteen-year-old actress took to her Instagram to share both her excitement and gratitude for the nomination. She touched upon her struggles during this time, highlighting how grateful she is that events such as the Antonyo Awards give the Black community a space to gather in love. Another notable nominee is Hamilton alumn Jasmine Cephas Jones, nominated for her role as Roxanne in Cyrano.

So what are you waiting for? Get online, vote for your favorite Broadway stars, and be sure to tune in on June 19th for an evening of community, celebration, and art.