CHICAGO (WLS) -- A play that launched in Chicago at Steppenwolf Theatre won two major Tony awards. Actor and Artistic Director Glenn Davis talked about how " Purpose " made Broadway dreams come true.

Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger, Sarah Snook and Darren Criss are among the performers who took home Tony Awards in a season in which A-list Hollywood actors and veteran stage performers helped Broadway get its groove back.

Jonathan Groff chats with THR on the Tony Awards red carpet talks about how his parents encouraged him to follow his passion for theater and helped him get here today. Plus, he reveals how he prepares for eight shows a week.

Ingenuity and reinvention won big at the Tony Awards, where host Cynthia Erivo heralded the big headline of the night: “Broadway is officially back!” This season’s high-flying box-office numbers were juiced by an influx of Hollywood star vehicles, but the biggest artistic honors went to outside-the-box shows that gambled on big risks.

"Rent," the rock musical, which won four Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1996, continues to resonate with audiences nearly 30 years later.

In a banner year at the box office, buzzy shows like "Oh, Mary!" and "Maybe Happy Ending" look nothing like the traditional idea of a typical hit.

How is Broadway doing? Who are the top contenders for awards? Our theater reporter, Michael Paulson, has some answers.