Ricky Martin (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”), Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Encanto”) are among those standing up for the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.
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75th annual Tony Awards looks to be a star-studded affair, with RuPaul, Michael Jackson’s kids, Paris and Prince, Lin-Manuel Miranda and many more taking the stage during an evening honoring the best of Broadway. For those keeping track, RuPaul is not only the queen of Paramount+, thanks to the record-breaking ratings of, but he is also a producer of, which is the most-nominated production of the 2021-2022 season. Meanwhile, Prince and Paris will be at the Tonys to support, the jukebox musical about the late singer’s life and career endorsed by the Jackson family. That production tied with as the second most-nominated show of the night.
Among the other stars of the screen and stage expected to take the stage are Utkarsh Ambudkar, Skylar Astin, Zach Braff, Danielle Brooks, Danny Burstein, Len Cariou, Jessica Chastain, Lilli Cooper, Bryan Cranston, Wilson Cruz, Colman Domingo and Cynthia Erivo. Additionally, Raúl Esparza, Laurence Fishburne, Andrew Garfield, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony Goldwyn, David Alan Grier, Vanessa Hudgens, Jennifer Hudson as well as Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson will also participate in the ceremony. Finally, Nathan Lane, Telly Leung, Judith Light, Josh Lucas, Gaten Matarazzo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Patina Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O’Hara, Sarah Paulson, Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Pope, Billy Porter, Chita Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Phillipa Soo, Sarah Silverman, George Takei, Aaron Tveit, Adrienne Warren, Patrick Wilson and Bowen Yang are all slated to appear. Unfolding over four hours, the night will kick off at 7 p.m.
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.Ricky Martin (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”), Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Encanto”) are among those standing up for the Latinx LGBTQ+ community.
Jessica Chastain, Paris Jackson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ariana DeBose lead the red carpet glamour on Broadway’s biggest night in NYC. The 75th Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.
Jennifer Hudson won big at Sunday’s Tony Awards.
It’s family night at the 2022 Tony Awards! Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson walked the red carpet for Broadway’s biggest night.
Tony Awards.On Sunday night, almost nobody at Radio City Music Hall bothered to stand up for the late Stephen Sondheim.After a far too modest tribute to the legendary composer/lyricist of “West Side Story” “Gypsy,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into The Woods,” “A Little Night Music” and many others, who died in November at age 91, sung by Bernadette Peters, only a handful of show people begrudgingly got to their feet.For one of the greatest musical theater composers of all time. Who gave his entire life to Broadway.
2022 Tony Awards on Sunday as members of the Broadway community gathered at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Broadway’s return after the COVID-19 pandemic.Hosted by Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, the night was full of performances by the musicals that made up the night’s best musical category.Viewers were also treated to a reunion of the 2007 cast of Duncan Sheik’s “Spring Awakening” as well as a moving tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim, who died in November at 91.DeBose, 31, opened the show with a mash-up of some of Broadway’s greatest hits including the likes of “Cabaret,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Evita,” “The Wiz,” “Chicago,” “Hamilton,” — which included a shoutout to Lin-Manuel Miranda — “Rent” and “Hairspray.”Now THAT is how you kick off the #TonyAwards!
won for “A Strange Loop,” joining the ranks of the select few who have gotten all prestigious performance awards.Hudson, 40, joins the exclusive list of 16 other winners including the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Alan Menken, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Whoopi Goldberg, who all won awards at the Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Tonys.The prestigious title was given to Hudson as a producer for the Tony Award-winning musical “A Strange Loop,” which won Best Musical on Sunday.Hudson’s path to an EGOT began in 2007 when she won an Academy Award for her role in “Dreamgirls” and later received a Grammy award in 2009 for her performance in “The Color Purple.”Also in 2009, Hudson won the Emmy for an animated series called “Baby Yaga.”“A Strange Loop” received a record 11 Tony nominations including Best Musical and Best Actor. The show, written by Michael R.
It's family night at the 2022 Tony Awards! Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson walked the red carpet for Broadway's biggest night. The Jackson siblings attended the 75th annual event at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. They were there to show support for , whichis nominated for 10 Tonys, including best musical.In front of the theater, Paris and Prince posed with Myles Frost who portrays their father, Michael Jackson, in the highly-regarded production. During the Tony Awards ceremony, the Jackson siblings took the stage to introduce a musical number from the hit Broadway show.Prince said, «A lot of people seem to think our dad changed popular music forever — and who are we to disagree?» he joked. «But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage.
Jennifer Hudson is now an EGOT winner. The performer completed the achievement by earning a Tony for producing the hit show,, which won Best Musical during the 75th annual Tony Awards. The latest trophy joins her previous wins, which include an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for, two GRAMMY Awards for Best R&B Album and Best Musical Theater Album as well as a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program for . By joining the coveted list of winners, Hudson became the second Black woman to earn an EGOT after Whoopi Goldberg, who completed hers in 2002.
A special tribute. Lin-Manuel Miranda led Broadway’s biggest stars in an emotional segment devoted to the legacy of Stephen Sondheim at the 2022 Tony Awards.
A deep cut for the true fans! The original Broadway cast of Spring Awakening took the stage at the 75th annual Tony Awards for a special performance of one of their most revered tracks.
Lea Michele reunited with Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr. and more of her co-stars from the original cast of Sunday night, during the 75th annual Tony Awards.
Andrew Garfield suits up sharp for the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 12) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
2022 Tony Awards on Sunday but did not accept the award in person, which sparked concerns from her fans.The 96-year-old actress, who starred in several shows such as “Sweeney Todd,” “Gypsy” and “Mame,” was not present at the 75th Tony Awards that were held Sunday at Radio City Music Hall.The award aired during the pre-show, with her former “Sweeny Todd” costar, Len Cariou, introducing her.Fans immediately voiced concern about the Broadway icon’s absence from the award show.“Angela Lansbury’s absence, even by video, is concerning. And perhaps helps explain why this wasn’t on the main broadcast,” tweeted one user.“They couldn’t even have Angela Lansbury record an acceptance speech for her lifetime achievement award? How awkward.
She’s back on Broadway! Ariana DeBose, who got her start acting on the Great White Way, has since become a massive movie star — even winning an Oscar. Now, she’s returning to her theatrical roots as the host of the 75th annual Tony Awards.
star-studded event, the 75th annual Tony Awards hosted by Ariana DeBose recognized the best in live theater over the past year by celebrating the achievements of the 2021-2022 season. Everyone from RuPaul Charles to Michael Jacksons’ kids, Paris and Prince, took the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City to honor the many nominated productions, including, which was produced by the host of, and, the jukebox musical about the late pop star’s life and career. Other top nominees included,,, and, while the performance categories saw Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rachel Dratch, Ruth Negga and Uzo Aduba all competing for individual prizes. Unfolding over four hours, the night first kicked off with The Tony Awards: Act One hosted by Darren Criss and Julianne Hough, an hour of exclusive content presented on Paramount+.
75th annual Tony Awards hosted by Ariana DeBose, acting legend Angela Lansbury was recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Though Lansbury was not present to receive the award, the 96-year-old performer was honored at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed a tribute to Lansbury.The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performs a tribute to Angela Lansbury who was not able to attend the #TonyAwards to accept her lifetime achievement award.