'HADESTOWN,' CRANSTON WIN BIG AT TONYS, 'FERRYMAN' BEST PLAY

“Hadestown,” a folk opera about a young couple's dark trek to the underworld, topped Broadway's Tony awards on Sunday winning eight honours, including the top prize best musical. Based on the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, Anais Mitchell's musical also won Tonys for best director, score, supporting actor Andre De Shields, orchestration, and sound, scenic and lighting design.