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Dave Wilton

25 Sep 2026 • 3 min read
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Tony award

25 September 2026 The Tonys, or officially the Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, are, of course, named for Antoinette Perry (1888–1946), a Broadway actor, producer, and director, and also the co-founder of the American Theatre Wing. That organization was created in 1940 as a branch
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23 September 2026 [A version of this entry originally appeared as a Words in the News segment for paying subscribers.] The Grammys are given out by the Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for achievement in the recording/music industry. The awards have been given annually since 1959. The name
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