Denée Benton Calls Governor Ron DeSantis the ‘Current Grand Wizard’ of Florida at the Tony Awards

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BENTON: "Hi. Hi, I'm Denée Benton, actor -- (Applause) -- thank you, and proud CMU alum. (Cheering and Applause) Earliest tonight, CMU on the Tony Awards presented the 2023 Excellence in Theater Education Award. And while I am certain that the current grand wizard -- I'm sorry, excuse me -- governor of my home state of Florida will be changing -- (Cheering and Applause) -- please, please, please -- I am sure that he will be changing the name of this following town immediately.”