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ROCKing the TONY AWARDS – Gretha Boston

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Rock the Tonysgretha bostonGRETHA BOSTON

Little Rock connection: A native of Arkansas, she has appeared in performance at Wildwood Park for the Arts and at Baptist Health’s Bolo Bash.  She has also been inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. (While she was in Little Rock for the Wildwood performance, the Culture Vulture drove her around.)

Tony Awards connection: Won the 1995 Tony for Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance in Show Boat.  She was also nominated in the same category in 1999 for It Ain’t Nothin’ but the Blues.

ROCKing the TONY AWARDS: Debbie Reynolds

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Reynolds with Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe at Bolo Bash (photo by Bobby Ampezzan)

Reynolds with Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe at Bolo Bash (photo by Bobby Ampezzan)

Debbie Reynolds

Little Rock connection: Was featured guest at 2013 Bolo Bash.

Tony Awards connection: Nominated for Actress in a Musical in 1973 for revival of Irene. Her daughter Carrie Fisher was in the chorus of that show. Since today is Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You), it seemed appropriate to feature Reynolds today.