Australian star Sarah Snook’s dazzling solo turn in The Picture of Dorian Gray earned her Best Performance by a Leading Actress at the 78th Tony Awards, in a strong night for a production created by the Sydney Theatre Company. But it was the Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending that dominated Broadway’s biggest night.

The 78th Tony Awards, held overnight at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, saw Kip Williams’ audacious one-woman adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic novel score two trophies: Best Actress in a Play for Snook and Best Costume Design for Marg Horwell.

Snook’s virtuosic performance – in which she plays all 26 characters – had previously earned her an Olivier Award on London’s West End and drew critical acclaim on Broadway.

Sarah Snook in Sydney Theatre Company’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. Photo © Marc Brenner

Hosted by Cynthia Erivo, this year;s Tony Awards celebrated a diverse array of talent.

The Korean musical Maybe Happy Ending was the night’s big winner, taking six awards from...