An audio clip of the applause Kelli received tonight, during her first show as a Tony Award Winner! The cumulation of many years of hard work, and beautiful performances. SO happy for this amazing woman. YOU GO GIRL.
It was astonishing. It built and built and showed no sign of stopping until O'Hara gave the tiniest of bows--more a nod of the head and a smile, really. Finally the audience was satisfied and the scene continued.
I was there as well. I wouldn't have missed it for the world. I knew it would be a special performance for sure. The audience gave her such a warm and generous entrance. You could clearly see how touched she was with all the love from the audience.