last night, actor bryan cranston took the prize for leading actor in a play. the drama also won for best play. earlier this spring, jeffrey brown caught up with cranston as he was getting wide acclaim for his broadway debut. here's a second look. is is the most important erection of your lifetime and the choices couldn't be clearer! >> lyndon b. johnson, ambitious, impatient, tortured and troubled in a million different ways, while captured by actor bryan cranston. >> him and the rest of his harvard blue bloods would look down their nose at me like i was some kind of country bumpkin! >> in three hours, you see him go through a myriad of emotions. it's rare to have a character of that scope. i'm grateful for it. >> this is not about the constitution! this is about those who got more wanting to hang on to what they got! >> the play called "all the way" opened on broadway in march written by robert shanken, it's a look back at 1964, president johnson's first year in office after the assassination of john f. kennedy, a tumultuous time for the presidency and the ent

neil patrick harris, bryan cranston, daniel radcliffe, from "harry potter" fame, they're hoping to break a leg on the business of broadway and how arts pay in new york. david: it will be fun. >> if california chrome does win the triple crown, he will net 1.4 million, but that is nothing, nothing compared to what he will make down the road. we'll talk to the man who runs former triple crown winner secretariat's estate coming up. liz: ford ceo alan mulally, a thoroughbred in his own right, handing over the keys to mark fields as he retires from the automaker after eight historic years. he led the company through the recession and is now one of the most respected and admire ceos in the country but what is next? i sit down with alan mulally, one-on-one for his exit interview as the ceo. david: don't want to see him go. liz: i know. david: we want to hear from you, would you invest in a race horse? hopefully one that wins the triple crown but any race horse? tweet us @fbnatb. your answers coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] what if a small company became big business overnight? ♪ like, really big

it also picked up the best actor award for star bryan cranston? you hear your name, it sends a shock wave through you. >> reporter: neil patrick harris wowed the crowd and then went on to win a tony for leading actor in a musical. >> they weren't alerted to the fact that things were going to be happening to them, naughty, dirty things. >> reporter: hugh jackman promised big surprises and he was true to his word. he bounced like a kangaroo and then kicked up his heels with the cast of "midnight." andra mcdonald won for her role as billy holiday in "bar & grill. ". >> this is for you, billy. thank you so much. >>> and beautiful star jessgy mueller won for playing a music legend. she even shared the stage with her inspiration, the real carole king. suzanne marques, cbs news, new york city. >>> coming up after your local from the tony awards. jamie wax talks with the winners. i'm ko im. this is the "cbs morning news." so, if you're what ysleeping in your is youcontact lenses, ask about the air optix® contacts so breathable they're approved for up to 3

breaking bad's bryan cranston and neil patrick harris who normally hosts the thing both won their firstaudra mcdonald was the record holder for the most regular acting by an actress. >>> george strait finishing off the final tour of his career. over 100,000 fans packing the stadium. >> the place to be. >> can you imagine that? this is where the dallas cowboys play. this is huge. strait's duets with kenney chesney, vince gill, many more, bringing down the house, big time. strait has more gold and platinum records than any music act except the beatles and elvis. how about that? ♪ tell them to shake it shake that big old butt ♪ ♪ baby got back >> sir mix a lot performing his 1992 hit "baby got back" with the seattle symphony with enthusiastic audience members. that takes me back. >> he's a one hit wonder too. he hasn't produced anything else, you know, but that song. everyone still knows it and -- >> you know, growing up in california, i used to play that in my car, bass going strong. >> they were happy. >> dance to it. i'm richard lui. this is "early today." we hope it is just your first

some of the night's other big winners, "breaking bad's" bryan cranston winning leading actor for hisbest play. "a raisin in the sun" starring denzel washington won best revival. best actress in a musical "jessie mueller" who plays the title character in "beautiful: the carole king musical." >> so neil patrick harris, he lost 23 pounds for this role. >> who knew he had 23 pounds to lose, right? he was excellent. >> incredible. >> tremendous performance. what a talent. >> yeah. i don't even think it looks like him in this video, does it? total transformation. >> yeah. if you gave me a million guesses and i didn't know, that would not be one of them. no. >>> well, a new beauty queen is reigning after outshining dozens of competitors. >> yeah. miss nevada, nia sanchez, was crowned miss usa 2014 in baton rouge last night. the 24-year-old model edged out miss north dakota for the win. she talked about raising awareness about sexual assaults on college campuses. >> sanchez, a black belt in tae kwon do, also said women should learn how to defend themselves. she'll represent the u.s. in the m

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"breaking bad's" bryan cranston won best lead actor for a play in "all the way." >> when you can feelfeeling, that it's like a drug. and you have to get it. you know it's as strong as blue crystal meth i would say. >> the role was president lyndon johnson was cranston's first broadway appearance. when you won guys you could hear the applause in the room. it seems everybody roots and cheers and likes bryan cranston. >>> ahead on "cbs this morning" an amazing 40-mile journey who shows how two brothers h >>> some of america's top companies started in somebody's garage, so this inventor really didn't have to go this far when he decided i'm going to build a better coffee maker. he'll explain why people all around the world want to use it ahead on "cbs this morning." why people all around the world want to use it ahead on "cbs this morning." okay, listen up! i'm re-workin' the menu. mayo? corn dogs? you are so outta here! aah! [ female announcer ] the complete balanced nutrition of great-tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals antioxidants and 9 grams of protein. [ bottle ] ensure®. nutrit

. >> the awards show had a first-time win for bryan cranston. and a record win for a former star of private practice. some of the other big winners won the tony for big play. emmy award winner neil patrick harris won and jesse miller won best lead actress in a musical. >> a 24-year-old black belt from las vegas is the newly crowned miss usa. mia sanchez is a fourth degree black belt in tae kwon do. she answered questions about tin creasing number of campus rates throughout the country. first runner up was audra murray from north dakota. sanchez will go on to represent the u.s. in the miss universe contest later this year. one contestant getting a lot of praise this morning and it's not the winner. it's miss indiana, michaela deal is getting a lot of attention on social media for revealing her swimsuit body. the 25-year-old didn't make it into the top ten but people are thanking her for not being too skinny and for representing, quote, real women. >>> 6:25. abc 7 morning news continues at 6:30. >>> when the former secretary and state and first la

bryan cranston won for best play. >> i haven't seen that. you saw it.ou said it was unbelievable. >> usually what i do when i go to a play, i go how long is it? you want to know. they go three hours, and you go, okay. and you think, oh, my gosh. it was three great hours. it wasn't one of those, you go, oh, my god. congrats to all of them. let's talk belmont stakes, shall we? >> oh. california chrome. >> we have been picking them all the way. >> he tied for fourth, the horse. so afterwards, you guys know the drama came afterwards when one of the owners, co-owner of the horse, steve coburn, was ticked off after the race. we'll show you a little snippet, you know, and here we go. >> because this is not fair to these horses that have been running their guts out for these people and for the people that believe in them, for somebody to come up -- this is a coward's way out in my opinion. this is a coward's way out. if you have a horse, run him in all three. if you have a horse that earns points running the kentucky derby, those 20 horses that start in kentuck

bryan cranston won his debut role in "all the way." >> apple is expected to pick up the most affordable product ever. he is here to explain. >> that's right heather. good morning. one share of apple will no longer cost as much as an ipad. one share will go $647 to 92.50 because apple is doing what is known as a stock split. it is entering more shares in order to bring down the stock price. current shareholders will receive 7 shares of apple making the stock price a 7th of what it was last week. there is a list of stressed out states. you might be surprised to know which ones took the top spot. t it was florida. with florida's high unemployment and many people with health insurance made the residence the most stressed out in the nation despite the sand and the son and the pretty fruit and all of that. georgia, new jersey, california and nevada round out the top 5. >> the girls beat the boys literally. the teen romance "the fault in our stars" beat the action film "edge of tomorrow" with a 40 million debut the fault in our stars came in first place and a $29 million opening of "the edge o

bryan cranston picked up a tony for his role at president lyndon johnson. his show took top on ors for best play. a gentleman's guide to love and murder nabbed the best new musical award. >> here's what we're following this morning. 28 people have been killed in an attack on the international airport in pakistan. the taliban has claimed responsibility. two police officers were shot and killed in las vegas by a married couple who say it was the start of a revolution. the shooters went on to a wal-mart, killing a third person before taking their own lives. two men are battling over the prime minister's office in libya. the appointment of one of the men has been ruled unconstitutional. >> we are back with more aljazeera america in just two minutes. minutes. >> now inroducing, the new al jazeea america mobile news app. get our exclusive in depth, reporting when you want it. a global perspective wherever you are. the major headlines in context. mashable says... you'll never miss the latest news >> they will continue looking for suvivors... >> the potential for e

. >> best play went to "all the way" starring "breaking bad's" bryan cranston. love that guy.r for best revival of a play, "a raisin in the sun" which stars denzel washington. for best actress in a musical, jessie mueller plays the title world in beautiful, "the carole king musical." >>> j-lo will not join pitbull for the opening ceremonies of the world cup in brazil on thursday. soccer officials there blaming production issues. it's unclear what that means. production issues. take tomorrow off because there's production issues. >> or couldn't remove the green m&ms out of the bowl. i don't know what that is. >> they already recorded the theme song released in april. it was not a hit among brazilians. since it was mainly in english and spanish and very little portuguese. >>> next up, oscar winner sandra bullock. her publicist says she is fine and unharmed this morning. >> bullock was at home in los angeles yesterday morning when a burglar broke in to her property. someone in the home called police who eventually arrested the 39-year-old man on suspicions of residential burglary

its lead star, "breaking bad's" bryan cranston, snagged his first tony, taking home best lead actor inr playing former president lyndon b. johnson. neil patrick harris won his first tony for lead actor in a musical for his portrayal of a german trans-sexual in "hedwig and the angry inch." and audra mcdonald made history winning her sixth tony for best lead actress in a play for her portrayal of billie holiday in "lady day at emerson's bar & grill". tracy morgan is improving after a crash that left him in critical condition, and killed another comedian. morgan suffered several broken bones when the limo bus he was riding in was hit by a semi on the new jersey turnpike early saturday. his publicist says morgan is still in critical condition, but has been more responsive since undergoing surgery. he is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks. the truck driver was charged with death by auto and assault by auto. los angeles police arrested a man after a break in early sunday at the home of actress sandra bullock. the oscar winner was home at the time. it's unclear whether the m

. >>> we want to take a moment to congratulate bryan cranston.ever tony last night for best actor in the play "all the way," which also won the tony for best play. nicely done. cranston portrayed lyndon b. johnson like no one will ever be able to again. it was just a week ago, he was here talking about his, now, tony-award winning role. have a peek. >> as a southerner, i've had to bite my tongue on this issue my entire life until my mouth was full of blood. not anymore. what the hell's important being president if you can't do what you know is right. >> first and foremost, we're going to talk "breaking bad" off the bat, but that clip we just showed, i was there, i've seen the play. you are lbj. it's freakish. it's incredible. remarkable. >> well, i share some of the qualities of the facial features that every man wants, squinty eyes, thin lips, wrinkles. it's a joy. >> that's what happens when you buy a dress in two colors. congratulations, bryan. no one more deserving. thanks for watching, everybody. wolf starts now. >>> right now, bowe bergdahl

bryan cranston was a class act. it was nice to see sing on broadway. >> i love him. fields of goal every gold, baby. >> what time is it? >> time for chuck. chuck, i'm really sorry. i had a lot of coke. >> good-bye. >> you need to go do like 18,000 pushups. >>> culture clash. integration is the single biggest battle in the fight between the tea party and the establishment, and it's creating southern discomfort for republicans like lindsey gram and eric cantor ahead of tomorrow's primary. nine days after bowe bergdahl's release from the taliban, new details are emerging about his time in captivity as bergdahl opens up to military officials about his ordeal. he is not yet called his parents. hillary clinton's next chapter. there's no read to read in between the lines anymore on her future, and if you are not ready for the book bonanza, you should probably start your summer vacation early. good morning from washington. it's monday, june 9th, 2014. this is the daily rundown. all that, plus tdr 50 heads to virginia this week ahead. why the old dominion is a new battlegroun

actor bryan cranston of "breaking bad" fame, took home a tony for playing former president lyndon bainesway," which also won best play. actress audrey mcdonald made broadway history, winning a record sixth tony for her role as billie holiday in "lady day" at emerson's bar and grill. amazing. what an incredible performer she is. on the musical side, neil patrick harris won a tony for playing a transsexual rock store and brought down the house with his own performance last night. award for best musical went to "a gentleman's guide to love and murder." like the comedy and the original score of that, apparently. 42 minutes after the hour. >>> tornadoes touching down, leaving a trail of destruction behind, but these severe storms, they are not over yet. look at these pictures. indra petersons tracking who is in danger today. that's right after the break. >>> serious severe weather in colorado. >> oh, my god. >> look at that. a band of severe storms slamming colorado with high winds, hail and tornadoes. one of those twisters touching down during a junior golf tournament. the funnel cloud flipp

we saw bryan cranston win for his portrayal of lbj. he is also known for "breaking bad."it is so unbelievably expensive to put up a show. you need to fill the seats. lows down because the day-to-day is so expensive. >> you are nodding. lincoln center theater all the way down to the flea. tonalist won the kentucky derby, beating out california chrome. >> could you go back to the photo please? see tonya back, i can chen of our staff. she got home at around 1:00 a.m. uber failed her, apparently. >> 150,000, that is so cool. >> isn't the race like funny seconds? >> no. [laughter] i say about the owner of california chrome, a sore loser statement at the end. when you campaign a horse for the triple crown, you are saying we will take on and he and all challengers. that is what makes the triple crown's a special. three consistent races. . give it your best. . we will take you on. it is called a race. it is supposed to be rare. i just have to say that. >> your last photo. ahead of the world cup, fans try to get a peak of the rehearsal through a fence of the sÃo paulo stadium. >>

>> we had done something right before that around bryan cranston, and that went very well and raise $300,000n paul wanted to do this, he really drove it and it was amazing. this is all feel good, raising money, but how do you ultimately make money from this? push 80% of the proceeds to the charity. we take 20% but we put that back into the marketing that we are doing. we have a full team that customizes these big experiences, so we make sure that from the social promotion to how the copy gets out, to how the pages are designed -- with our arnold schwarzenegger experience we raised over $1 million, but we had over 17 ws on a youtube tube video. >> you create all of that? >> we do. >> you are creating the content. >> we take the percentage and put it back into the company to create bigger expenses for future partners. >> what was the arnold schwarzenegger experience? in a tanke to ride and crushed a car with arnold schwarzenegger. it was his personal tank from the austrian army. >> we have some video. this is partly a way to get millenials, the young, into giving. why does this work better tha

bryan cranston was a class act. it was nice to see sing on broadway. >> i love him.really sorry. i had a lot of coke. >> good-bye. >> you need to go do like 18,000 pushups. >>> culture clash. integration is the single biggest battle in the fight between the tea party and the establishment, and it's creating southern discomfort for republicans like lindsey gram and eric cantor ahead of tomorrow's primary. nine days after bowe bergdahl's release from the taliban, new details are emerging about his time in captivity as bergdahl opens up to military officials about his

. >> best actor in a play i think ends up going to bryan cranston in "all the way."arean performances in eye "richard iii." he's also nominated for "the fourth knight." >> what about best actress in a play? >> another category where there are a lot of great veterans. i think it comes down to audra mcdonald for "lady day" and cherry jones in "the glass menagerie." these are the first tony nominations in the history of this play, one of the most performed american plays ever and never nominated before. >> that's amazing all this time. sfwroo what about the plays itself? who do you think will take home the big tony? >> this is tricky. "all the way" has won a lot, but the tonys love harvey fierstein. it's an incredible show. it's a little bit of a departure and it makes sense. but he writes so beautifully with so much humor about outsiders trying to fight for fairness. in fact, i recently sat down and interviewed him. and he talked about that very thing. i think we have a clip of it. >> what interests me being human interests me writing something about, you know the eart

bryan cranston picking up one for his debut role in "all the way." and those are your headlines.bout? >> i was talking to somebody about that. they said maybe because he's australian. i don't know. >> he's a kangaroo? >> i wondered the same thing. >> who you talking to? are you talking to the crew again? thank you very much. >>> by the way, what about rocky the musical? how did that go? >> there was a little montage of that. >> joe, did you watch it? you didn't watch the tomorrows? >> let me think, if you're watching the tonies or miss usa? hello? >> or the spurs and the heat? i'm not sure. >> it's so tempt to go rap. he's a form advisor to president bush. now setting his sights on congress. does ed gillespie have what it takes to regain republican power in the senate? he joins us live next. >>> then it's your worst nightmare come true. an elevator with a mind of its own. it skyrockets toward the roof and there is no way out for that fellow. ♪ ♪ (vo) watching. waiting. for that moment, where right place meets right time. and when i find it- i go for it. (announcer) at scottrade,

other winners, neil patrick harris, bryan cranston won best actor in a play "her own way. and "a gentleman's guide" won for best performance. brooke, we have some shows to see. >> i have a week. >> musical theater, you love it. >> i'm happy we didn't get beaten over the head with hugh jackman references the whole time. >> did you see the hugh jackman -- >> it's not fair for a guy to look like he does and be as tall landed as he does. >> you're doing fine. >>> coming up on "new day," the hillary clinton book tour. is it the kickoff to the presidential campaign? i hope so, otherwise, why are we talking about it so much. we'll hear what she had to say? >>> big talk, did you watch, did you go? california chrome's owners blasting the rules. and is he right, calling them cowards, we'll hear from a racing analyst on "new day." i'm mom at the playground and the dog park. the kids get trail mix, and you get a delicious milo's kitchen chicken meatball. i wish you liked my cooking that much. milo's kitchen. made in the usa with chicken or beef as the number one ingredient. the best t