Mia Farrow Shines at Tony Awards: A Proud Son by Her Side
The Drama Unfolds: Mia Farrow Brings Son Ronan to the Tony Awards, But Who's Really Behind Him?
Last Sunday, the 78th Annual Tony Awards rolled out the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown Manhattan, and none other than Hollywood legend Mia Farrow was beaming with pride alongside her son Ronan. The first-time Tony nominee, who's still basking in the glory of her four-decade-long career, is no stranger to controversy. And, as we all know, drama follows this family like a bad habit.
Mia, 80, looked radiant in her cream-colored, three-piece white pantsuit with matching platform boots and a golden clutch purse that sparkled under the bright lights of the stage. Her son Ronan, 37, on the other hand, opted for an all-black silk suit with buckled dress shoes, making him look like a dark horse in this family of divas.
But what's really going on beneath the surface? The mother-son duo was joined by Ronan's partner Hamer Morgenstern, who looked dapper in his classic tuxedo. And as they posed for photos on the red carpet, Ronan gushed about being "very proud" of his mom via Instagram, captioning a photo with crossed fingers: "Hey, I'm here at the Tony Awards with my mom, Mia Farrow, who is nominated!"
Now, let's talk about those Tony nominations. Mia's nod for best performance by a leading actress in a play was for her role as Iowa homeowner Sharon in The Roommate, which marked her fourth Broadway play. However, this year's crop of nominees saw some major snubs – including Patti LuPone, who's still reeling from the scandal over her comments about fellow Broadway star Audra McDonald being "not a friend."
But what's really interesting is that Mia's character in The Roommate does most of the heavy lifting. As she revealed in an interview last week: "Mostly it was me, because if you read the script, I initiate just about every conversation." Ouch – looks like someone's been trying to steal the spotlight!
Ronan, on the other hand, has made a name for himself as a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and New Yorker investigative reporter. His book, Catch and Kill, exposed disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, sparking a global movement in the #MeToo era.
However, what the public doesn't know is that Ronan's career took off after he left his famous father's shadow. Mia accused Woody Allen (born Allan Konigsberg) of molesting their adopted daughter Dylan at age seven in 1992, which led to an explosive custody battle. In 1993, a court decision found Woody's behavior toward Dylan "grossly inappropriate" and denied him custody of all three children – but rejected the allegations of sexual abuse.
Now, years later, Ronan has become one of the leading voices in the #MeToo movement, while his sister Dylan still stands by her allegations against their father. But wait – it gets even juicier! Their brother Moses publicly denied that their father ever abused them, and even accused Mia of abusing him in a 2018 WordPress post.
In other Tony news, the winners included Eureka Day for Best Revival of a Play, Yellow Face for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play, and Sunset Blvd. for Best Revival of a Musical.
Here are some highlights from this year's Tony Awards:
- Buena Vista Social Club took home three awards for Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre.
- Natalie Venetia Belcon won Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her role in Buena Vista Social Club.
- Saheem Ali took home the award for Best Direction of a Musical for his work on Buena Vista Social Club.
And as we close this article, it's clear that drama and controversy follow this family like a bad habit. But hey – at least they're keeping us entertained!