Ive seen so many kids denied roles in highschool theatre and regular community and college theatre denied roles because of disabilities and for a broadway star in a wheelchair to win is a HUGE thing. The reason why her disability is being highlighted is because there is still so bany barriers up in theatre for actors and actresses with diabilities, the theatre itself is a very active performance art especially musical theatre so they tend to gloss over those who live with disabilities even of they have immense talent. This shows that you can do anything you want, its inspiring and it gives hope to so many and i dont think people understand that.
Didn't cry last night but seeing the reactions from kids seeing themselves through her has lett me sobbing for the past hour I am around her age and use a chair we had no visibility in media knowing that feature generations may not feel so invisible to the rest of society makes me feel more joy than I can Express here
@@betherickson8174 How dare you? She worked twice as hard and didn't let her disability stop her from pursuing her dream. She's an inspiration to many of us who have physical or mental disabilities who want the chance to be represented onstage, film, and TV. Unless you yourself have a disability or know what it's like, I suggest you keep your mouth shut.
Ali would have won the award without the chair - saw Oklahoma! last night and she was a standout among a very talented cast. She won the award on her talent and commitment, disability notwithstanding. I’m excited to see the future of theatre that includes people who may have felt excluded due to their differences - think of all the talent out there waiting for their shot.
James Troesh was one of the first wheelchair actors I ever saw. He played in Highway to heaven as well as Alan Toy. Congrats to this young lady as well.
disabled community. It gets better and better than years going on. I’m one of the people that like to show off my strength rather than my weakness. I have a TikTok account where I talk about my life and my struggles with my disability cerebral palsyit’s important to showcase with people with disabilities can do rather than what they can do greatn representation
RUNNING MAN Did you see her performance? She’s a fucking powerhouse. Damn even tony winners can’t win an award without people questioning whether she really deserved it or whether it was just sympathy.
@@ashamedrepublican1224 Its a legitimate question. Hope you're grow enough to not comment replies like this while hiding behind a monitor again. My question; as you can see has no ill intent.
@@shellyrae777 Well, I surely love you for that. I'm actually stating those in the most ironic way I could and the whole theme is exactly as your view.
No one in the real world cares about Broadway musicals ... why not report on something that matters ? Record economic numbers, more jobs available than workers to fill them, people having more savings than ever, more home owners than ever ... any of those stories that actually matter would be nice ABC.
That's where you're wrong. There are people out there who care deeply about the theatre because it moves us, changes us, and inspires us. And feel-good stories like this matter to us a lot more than all the negativity that's going on right now...
She really has overcome such a disability. I mean coming from Jersey, not the chair. Super talented for sure.
Lmfao well played
I love this...no excuses...just hard work..so motivational.
*No excuse for hard work*
Ive seen so many kids denied roles in highschool theatre and regular community and college theatre denied roles because of disabilities and for a broadway star in a wheelchair to win is a HUGE thing. The reason why her disability is being highlighted is because there is still so bany barriers up in theatre for actors and actresses with diabilities, the theatre itself is a very active performance art especially musical theatre so they tend to gloss over those who live with disabilities even of they have immense talent. This shows that you can do anything you want, its inspiring and it gives hope to so many and i dont think people understand that.
She was great on the Glee Project. Great talent should be shown no matter what the package.
She is more then able ! Congratulations.
Didn't cry last night but seeing the reactions from kids seeing themselves through her has lett me sobbing for the past hour
I am around her age and use a chair we had no visibility in media knowing that feature generations may not feel so invisible to the rest of society makes me feel more joy than I can Express here
This is so beautiful on so many levels 😭
She was in the running for a spot on Glee only to be snubbed. Looks like Glee's loss of her was the somewhat final nail in their coffin.
She got a cameo in one episode :)
She is SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL!
Not sure you meant to title this post as you have. She didn’t “use” her wheelchair to get a tony, she used her talent!
Brambles Cottage no they mean she’s the first wheelchair user to win a tony.
Are you kidding? It's why everything is handed to her
It's why everything will be handed to her, she won't earn anything
@@betherickson8174 How dare you? She worked twice as hard and didn't let her disability stop her from pursuing her dream. She's an inspiration to many of us who have physical or mental disabilities who want the chance to be represented onstage, film, and TV. Unless you yourself have a disability or know what it's like, I suggest you keep your mouth shut.
She had a chance because she is beautiful. If she were ugly and in a wheel chair... nope.
She can sing her ass off
Ali would have won the award without the chair - saw Oklahoma! last night and she was a standout among a very talented cast. She won the award on her talent and commitment, disability notwithstanding. I’m excited to see the future of theatre that includes people who may have felt excluded due to their differences - think of all the talent out there waiting for their shot.
James Troesh was one of the first wheelchair actors I ever saw. He played in Highway to heaven as well as Alan Toy. Congrats to this young lady as well.
Her voice is so STRONG! WOW!
She won the Tony not the ♿...
I love her ❤
Oh my God how Brave wow so brave amazing just so brave that takes bravery so brave wow everyone else sucks she's so brave.
Excellent performance; love her voice. Congratulations!
disabled community. It gets better and better than years going on. I’m one of the people that like to show off my strength rather than my weakness. I have a TikTok account where I talk about my life and my struggles with my disability cerebral palsyit’s important to showcase with people with disabilities can do rather than what they can do greatn representation
The description says she's 21 but she's 31 (at the time of this video)
Some people get all the luck, I was born with glass bones and paper skin
The only thing ABC ran that us worth watching.... 1, 5 minute video... that is all... congratulations to the young lady.
Yayyyy I’m so happy for her. Anyone can make it even people with disabilities
Get it girl 👏👏👏
I hope this award is a genuine thing and not some token thing and then this actress will like in 5 years disappear like a lot of them have.
RUNNING MAN Did you see her performance? She’s a fucking powerhouse. Damn even tony winners can’t win an award without people questioning whether she really deserved it or whether it was just sympathy.
Used wheelchair to win? You mean she used hr talent despite her disability?
I think they meant to say actress who is IN a wheelchair. It was worded poorly
@@edidiongessien122 - I sure hope so lol!
She is awesome
Keep up the good work Ali
This made me cry
Wonderful and amazing!!
Muthava Sindhu direct da
Great story👍
Was there a suppression of IWDs and that's why this is a big deal or was she just the first person to DESERVE a Tony that HAPPENED to be an IWD? 🤔
Don't be an idiot
@@ashamedrepublican1224 Its a legitimate question. Hope you're grow enough to not comment replies like this while hiding behind a monitor again. My question; as you can see has no ill intent.
What is a tony?
Same here I got no idea bro
*The cousin of Oscar*
likaboss7654 It's for Broadway.
Broadway.
Its like an Oscar or grammy or emmy but for Broadway
I thought people referred to female actors as actresses. There's a word for it look it up stop changing the English language
This title is unfortunately worded.
She sure did. Do it. Bless her heart.
👏👏👏👏
Wow congrats!
Well I got 4 or 5 disorders I want people to beat that and still function every day and is in pharmacy school.
Just gotta get yourself a pair of the DDs shes packin over there..
(.)(.)
Why is he always looking left wtf
👋👋👋👋BRAVO👋👋👋👋
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE WHEELCHAIR..!
I love you!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😭😭😭😍😍😍😘😘😘😘
Can’t be the only one who thought it said Ali a
I just saw her in Oklahoma!
Mulaila ilai nadumedaila
Not the last
I thought Oklahoma was _lame_
zacho cracy not the point tho
Congratulations girl!!! There's ability in disability!
Did anyone notice the ugly people are saying she's beautiful LOL
wOW
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Am I the only one who gives less than no fux about this?
Lol YES YOU ARE. and you do care cause you watched it. Lol
Collin Hennessy
Oh, there you go. Listen, the rest of us (who do care) - well, we politely ask you to simply ... shut the f*ck up.
Thank you.
As a actress with cerebral palsy who wants to be on Broadway someday, I gave a hundreds of fux about this
@@tamearaharris63 Nope, didn't watch it. I got a shitty life story like everyone else, will you mail me a cookie?
@@emilykranking9996 lmao THAT PART!
Two legged lives matter too.. Yeah, those who're working much harder and not subjected to free educations, donations and disability checks 💰
@@shellyrae777 Well, I surely love you for that. I'm actually stating those in the most ironic way I could and the whole theme is exactly as your view.
Aduha Sorry did not catch the 😂 2 legs matter sarcasm, weed sometimes does that to me, Sorry, peace. I’ll delete my response.
@@shellyrae777 No need, that's the pinnacle of like-minded, polite and mannerist like us became online friends..
Lesson to learn from.........
No one in the real world cares about Broadway musicals ... why not report on something that matters ? Record economic numbers, more jobs available than workers to fill them, people having more savings than ever, more home owners than ever ... any of those stories that actually matter would be nice ABC.
It's not about the Broadway musical, it's about a flawless actress that can't use her legs.
Exactly, them teary marks 😭 😭 😭 😭
That's where you're wrong. There are people out there who care deeply about the theatre because it moves us, changes us, and inspires us. And feel-good stories like this matter to us a lot more than all the negativity that's going on right now...
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