Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Oklahoma charm on the Broadway Stage: A recap of the 77th Annual Tony Awards Raynee Howell Staff Reporter
son were all nominated for various categories. Stars from the music industry also received nominations, specifically Alicia Keys with her musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” a semiThe Tony Awards autobiography of her life honored the stars of the and career. latest Broadway shows With a pre-show with the ceremony Sunstreamed before the main day, including nominaevent titled “The Tony tions of new performers and the “Outsiders” musi- Awards: Act One,” a few awards were given out cal, based on a book set close to home for Oklaho- before the main show. The main show mans. began later when Ariana With the Broadway season opening last April, Debose, a decorated actor there were many successes and performer known for to honor. With 36 eligible her role in “Hamilton,” opened the show with shows, 28 of them were a musical performance nominated for one of the called “This Party’s for 26 categories. You.” After the perforMany of the firstmance, she spoke of her time nominees made a love for theater and art name for themselves in entertainment before their and how it connects those debuts in theater. “Harry from all walks of life. The 2024 award show marked Potter” actor Daniel her third consecutive year Radcliffe, “Mean Girls” actress Rachel McAdams hosting the Tonys. Jeremy Strong, firstand “American Horror year Tony nominee, won Story” actress Sarah Paul-
Best Lead Actor in a Play for his role in “An Enemy of the People.” His award was the first one given out during the main show. “Hell’s Kitchen” cast followed in his footsteps, taking the stage with a performance of a medley, composed of songs from the musical. With a musical-theater crossover, Jay-Z made a special appearance. He performed “Empire State of Mind” with Keys. Performances from the casts of “Merrily We Roll Along,” “The Who’s Tommy,” “Water for Elephants,” “The Outsiders” and many others took the stage to share a piece of the performances they had lived and breathed during the show’s time on Broadway. The blood, sweat and tears put into the shows did not go unnoticed in the room full of theater junkies.
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Daniel Radcliffe poses with the Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical award for “Merrily We Roll Along” at the 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Sunday in New York City.
Kickoff time for Oklahoma State’s season opener announced; updated look at the Cowboys’ schedule Ashton Slaughter Sports Editor
Week 14 at Colorado (Black Friday morning). The remaining Big 12 Conference games will be announced throughout the season. Here is a look at the Cowboys’ Oklahoma State fans can plan for full 2024 schedule: five football games so far. Aug. 31: South Dakota State, 1 On Monday, the Cowboys’ p.m., ESPN+ season opener against South Dakota Sept. 7: vs. Arkansas, 11 a.m., State on Aug. 31 got an official kickoff ABC time of 1 p.m. and will broadcast on Sept. 14: at Tulsa, 11 a.m., ESPN+. ESPN2 The Jackrabbits, who are twoSept. 21: vs. Utah time defending FCS champions, are Sept. 28: at Kansas State coming off a 15-0 season and will look Oct. 5: vs. West Virginia to shock the Boone Pickens Stadium Oct. 12: BYE WEEK crowd with an upset, which could Oct. 18 (Friday): at BYU, 9:15 clinch their 30th straight victory. p.m., ESPN However, the Cowboys are returning Oct. 26: at Baylor 21 starters from last season, in which Nov. 2: vs. Arizona State they appeared in the Big 12 title game Nov. 9: at TCU and went 10-4. The Week 1 matchup Nov. 16: BYE WEEK will be the first time the programs Nov. 23: vs. Texas Tech have met. Nov. 29 (Friday): at Colorado, 11 Other OSU games with cona.m., FOX firmed kickoff times include: Week 2 against Arkansas, Week 3 at Tulsa, sports.ed@ocolly.com Week 8 at BYU (Friday night) and
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A man was reported for indecent exposure early Monday morning at Boomer Lake. It might be connected to a sexual assault that happened at the lake June 12.
Stillwater Police Department alerts community to indecent exposure suspect Kennedy Thomason Editor-in-Chief
The Stillwater Police Department alerted Stillwater residents to look for a man who allegedly committed a lewd act Monday morning. The victim reported the incident to police at 6:16 a.m. on the west side of Boomer Lake. He was reported to be performing a lewd act toward the victim, who walked away and called police. The white man was described as being clean-shaven, having shoulderlength blond hair and wearing an or-
ange T-shirt. The victim said he looked about 40. He was last seen running toward Washington Street through the disc golf course. The Stillwater Police Department said it is possible this incident is connected to a sexual assault that happened along Boomer Lake on June 12. The Stillwater Police Department is asking visitors to the lake to be cautious and observant. If visitors see anyone acting suspicious or matching the suspect’s description, they are encouraged to call 911. It also asked residents living near Boomer Lake to check their outdoor cameras to see if they have footage of the man. news.ed@ocolly.com
Payton Little Five of Oklahoma State’s games have a kickoff time attached to them.