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.
Actors of color made Tony Awards history tonight. Actors Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom, Jr. and Renee Elise Goldsberry pose with awards during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12 in New York City. Actors of color made Tony Awards history tonight, taking home all four musical acting categories. Cynthia Erivo won lead actress for The Color Purple, while Leslie Odom Jr., RenÃ©e Elise Goldsberry and Daveed Diggs -- all from Hamilton -- won lead actor, featured actress and featured actor, respectively.