'History Boys' Star at Tony Awards [video 2min]

Alan Bennett's The History Boys and a biographical musical about 1960s group The Four Seasons have dominated this year's Tony Awards in New York. There were six trophies for The History Boys, including best play. Best actor was Richard Griffiths and Frances de la Tour was named best supporting actress, both for The History Boys. Jersey Boys — about Frankie Valli's band — won four categories in total. Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, who took best actress for Rabbit Hole, paid tribute to foreign imports such as The History Boys, saying:"Other countries, particularly Britain, invest in their theatres in the way our government doesn't." Nicholas Hytner was named best director for The History Boys and the play — which premiered at the National Theatre in London in May 2004 — also received two design prizes, for sets and lighting."You are insanely talented people," said actress Julia Roberts before giving the award for best actor to Griffiths for his portrayal of an unorthodox yet beloved teacher. Although The History Boys dominated the drama categories, the honours for musicals were more evenly divided. Tom Brook reports from New York.