CMU Alumni Patina Miller and Billy Porter pose with their awards in the press room at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, in New York, June 9,
(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
 
by Mark Kennedy
AP Drama Writer

 
NEW YORK (AP) — There was plenty of applause heard during the Tony Awards — and perhaps no place louder than from as far away as Pittsburgh.

Six alumni from Carnegie Mellon University took home Tonys in five categories, a glittery haul that was both a school record and a huge source of pride for a theater department that turns 100 next year.

Billy Porter, Patina Miller and Judith Light each took home acting Tonys, while Ann Roth got one for best costume design, and partners Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer won for best lighting design of a play.

"We've had a bumper crop," said Peter Cooke, head of the university's school of drama. "I'm just delighted that they received rewards from their peers. It was just a terrific night."

OVERALL PERFORMANCE—Bridgette Perdue performs with dancers from CAPA High School. (Photos by J.L. Martello)

Bridgette Perdue believes that every person was created for something. The Pop and R&B artist put out a call for everyone to make their dream a reality during her “Wake Up And Dream” concert.

Throughout your life, you’ve dodged a lot of bullets.

By accident or design, you were in the wrong place at the wrong time but somehow remained unscathed: the almost-hazard while driving, the near-miss at work, the moment you caught yourself just in time from falling.

Things could’ve been worse – much worse - but you dodged a bullet. So did it make your heart pound, or did it change your life? 

James Darwin came home from Baltimore, Md. to hang out with his friends in Pittsburgh.

This week I visited I visited Pittsburgh Obama’s Prom Line-Up, Kenny’s Place in Uptown, Pittsburgh, Black Beauty Lounge in the Hill District and Savoy Restaurant and CJ’s in the Strip District.

My first stop was at Kenny’s Place in Uptown Pittsburgh where everyone came out to get their Karaoke on for the evening. The place was packed and everyone had a great time.