At the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, Ari’el Stachel won a Tony Award for his wonderful Broadway debut performance as the Chet Baker-lovin’ Egyptian pick up artist Haled in the Tony-winning Best Musical The Band’s Visit
. Now listen to him perform his big number and indulge us as Bbox looks at the recurring pattern of pairing a Featured Tony win and the Best Musical Tony win over the last 25 years.2018:
Best Musical: The Band’s Visit
Best Featured Actor: Ari’el Stachel
2017:
Best Musical: Dear Evan Hansen
Best Featured Actress: Rachel Bay Jones
2016:
Best Musical: Hamilton
Best Featured Actor: Daveed Diggs
Best Featured Actress: Renée Elise Goldsberry
2011:
Best Musical: The Book of Mormon
Best Featured Actress: Nikki M. James
2009:
Best Musical: Billy Elliot
Best Featured Actor: Gregory Jbara
2007:
Best Musical: Spring Awakening
Best Featured Actor: John Gallagher Jr.
2006:
Best Musical: Jersey Boys
Best Featured Actor: Christian Hoff
2005:
Best Musical: Spamalot
Best Featured Actress: Sara Ramirez
2003:
Best Musical: Hairspray
Best Featured Actor: Dick Latessa
2001:
Best Musical: The Producers
Best Featured Actor: Gary Beach
Best Featured Actress: Cady Huffman
2000:
Best Musical: Contact
Best Featured Actor: Boyd Gaines
Best Featured Actress: Karen Ziemba
1996:
Best Musical: Rent
Best Featured Actor: Wilson Jermaine Heredia
1995:
Best Musical: Sunset Boulevard
Best Featured Actor: George Hearn
1993:
Best Musical: Kiss of the Spider Woman
Best Featured Actor: Anthony Crivello
