Sunday night, Ashland native 36 year old Steve Kazee won the Tony Award for best lead actor in a musical for his heartfelt and touching performance in "Once." Kazee, who grew up in Ashland, attended Fairview High School and then Morehead State University before moving to New York. Kazee, a rising star and guitar player has gone from replacement parts in "Spamalot" to an understudy role in "Seascape" to starring in "110 in the Shade." He also starred on CMT's series "Working Class." In accepting the award, Kazee paid tribute to his mother who died in April following a long battle with cancer.
