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Lynn, MA
Lifestyle
Massachusetts Native Wins Tony Award, Makes History As Nonbinary Winner
A Broadway star and Massachusetts native just became one of the first nonbinary people to win a Tony award for acting. Alex Newell, who was born in Lynn in 1992, won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a musical on Sunday, June 11 for their performance as Lulu in the Broadway musical comedy "Shucked." Newell identifies as gender nonconforming and uses all pronouns, according to her Wikipedia page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Newell (@thealexnewell) They made history as one of the first openly nonbinary performe…
Pound Ridge, NY
Real Estate
Buyer Of Richard Gere's Pound Ridge Estate Revealed In New Report
The buyer who purchased Richard Gere's Northern Westchester estate has been revealed in a new report from the New York Post. Television writer, director, and producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating a number of shows, including American Horror Story and Glee. The NY Post reported that the Pound Ridge estate was listed for $28 million and ultimately sold for $24.15 million. The property is 49 acres and includes an 11,658 square-foot mansion, the New York Post said. Gere, age 72, moved to a smaller property in North Salem. Related story: Actor Richard Gere's New North Salem Estat…
Ridgewood, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ Native Who Was Broadway's First Wheelchair Bound Actor Expecting First Baby
It's another first for New Jersey's Ali Stroker. The Ridgewood native, who became Broadway's first wheelchair-bound actor in 2015, is expecting her first child with husband David Perlow. The couple made the announcement on their first wedding anniversary on Instagram, calling it a "dream come true." "We are having a baby!!! The newest member of the team is arriving in November! A dream come true!!" the post reads. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ali Stroker (@alistroker) Stroker grew up in New Jersey and became paralyzed at tw…
Englewood, NJ
News
'Mean Girl': Tenafly Native Lea Michele Faces Rude Awakening Following Racism Allegations
Tenafly native and former "Glee" star Lea Michele has issued an apology after several of her former cast-mates accused her of racism and "mean girl" behavior on set, reports say. Michele, who already lost a major endorsement deal from HelloFresh, now wants to learn from her behavior and “handle things responsibly,” a friend told Page Six. “Remember when you made my first television gig a living hell?!?! Cause I’ll never forget,” Michele’s former Glee co-star Samantha Ware said in response to her tweet last month supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. In the following days, several oth…
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Ridgewood's Ali Stroker Makes History With Tony Award Win: 'For Every Kid With A Disability'
Ridgewood's Ali Stroker made history Sunday night when she became the first person in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award. The "Glee" star accepted the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, for her portrayal of Ado Annie in Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" The 31-year-old from Ridgewood was paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident when she was 2. Stroker didn't let her limitation stop her from pursuing her passion to perform and used her win as an opportunity to inspire others like her. “This award is for every kid who is watching tonight wh…
