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The Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall in New York, celebrates the best of Broadway. Adriane Lenox won best supporting actress in a play for Doubt, one of four awards won by the production.

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Doubt playwright John Patrick Shanley and leading actress Cherry Jones celebrated their wins on the night.

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The cast of Spamalot whizzed through a number from their Monty Python-based musical, which on the night won three awards.

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Spamalot creator Eric Idle was on hand to support his show, which was inspired by Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

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Christina Applegate was one of the guests at the New York ceremony....

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...before kicking up her heels to perform a number from Sweet Charity. She was nominated for best musical actress for the show, which suffered setbacks before it opened, including a foot injury to Applegate.

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Aretha Franklin joined the host of the evening, Hugh Jackman, on stage.

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One of the winners on the night was Billy Crystal for his solo show 700 Sundays, which received rave reviews.

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Choreographer Jerry Mitchell show off his flexibility and his award, won for the revival of La Cage aux Folles.