The Largest Animal Ever: The Blue Whale. The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres (98 ft) in length and 180 metric tons (200 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.
The producers of Hairspray, winner of eight Tony AwardsÂ® including Best Musical, have announced that Charlotte Crossley will take over the role of Motormouth Maybelle beginning Tuesday, September 2 at Broadway's Neil Simon Theatre.
Good thing Waitress didnât win; that might have been awkward. But Hamilton did win, nearly everything. The ânearly,â in fact, was the eveningâs most notable news. Hamilton snagged a total of 11 Tony awards, including Best Musical, but just missed the record of 12 set by The Producers in 2001. Reason for the shortfall: Phillipa Soo was passed over in the best actress category for The Color Purpleâs Cynthia Erivo, and a pesky little scenic design award went to She Loves Me.