Memphis, Red win at Tony Awards ceremony

Washington wins his first Tony for Fences role

NEW YORK - Memphis, a romp that discovers the roots of rock'n'roll and Red, a play about artist Mark Rothko, took American theater's top honors at the Tony Awards held on Sunday.

Memphis, an original musical loosely based on Memphis disc jockey Dewey Phillips that features a rock, soul and gospel score, won best musical at the star-studded ceremony held at Radio City Music Hall that featured many Hollywood stars winning the stage's most prestigious honors.