The 2023 Tony Awards took place last night and there were so many moments that happened backstage that you didn’t get to see on TV.
13.06.2023 - 04:33 / justjared.com
Lea Michele had a busy night at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday (June 11) in New York City, but she still managed to pack in some meaningful reunions with special people from her past.
The 36-year-old Funny Girl star wasn’t eligible to be nominated for any awards despite enjoying a record-breaking run on Broadway as Fanny Brice. However, she did take the stage to deliver a show-stopping performance of “Don’t Rain on My Parade.”
In between the red carpet, her big number and an afterparty, she managed to meet up with four special people from her past. Three of them were closely related to her time on Glee. Another has a history with her that can be traced back even further in time.
Scroll through the slideshow to recap all of Lea Michele’s big reunion moments at the 2023 Tony Awards…
The 2023 Tony Awards took place last night and there were so many moments that happened backstage that you didn’t get to see on TV.
Lea Michele finally had the moment that she and Rachel Berry have been waiting for!On Sunday, the singer took the stage at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at the United Palace Theater in New York City, where she performed «Don't Rain on My Parade,» from the Broadway musical , in which she plays Fanny Brice.Following the performance, Michele took to Instagram to celebrate the moment which garnered a standing ovation from the Tonys audience. «I thought a lot about what to say for this post. There’s so much to say.
It’s a Glee reunion!
NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the football field for a night to attend the 2023 Tony Awards — and his appearance at Broadway’s biggest night quickly went viral.
Jodie Comer won the Best Actress in a Play prize at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night. The Killing Eve star, who had already won the Olivier for Prima Facie in London, continued her awards haul by collecting the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play for her portrayal of a defence lawyer named Tessa who is the victim of a sexual assault. "To every person who feels represented by Tessa, this has been my greatest honour," Comer said in her acceptance speech.
Anna Wintour was on hand to watch her daughter Bee Carrozzini win a Tony at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).
Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond put on a masterclass when they took the stage at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11) in New York City.
76th annual Tony Awards, Lea Michele and the cast of delivered a show-stopping rendition of «Don't Rain on My Parade»live on stage at the United Palace Theatre in New York City. The performance comes 10 months after Michele took over as Fanny Brice from Beanie Feldstein in the 2022 Broadway revival. Michele's performance closed out Broadway's biggest night and after she belted the musical number she was met with a standing ovation from the Tony Awards crowd. Barbra Streisand is somewhere watching Lea Michele do Funny Girl #TonyAwardspic.twitter.com/C981o6WAh7Since taking the stage in the lead role, Michele has earned critical acclaim for her performance, with many feeling that she was deserving of awards recognition even though replacements do not qualify for most stage and theater honors. The Tony Awards performance also marks the final stretch for Michele and, which is slated to close on Sept.
Lorna Courtney switched up her look in the middle of her performance at the 2023 Tony Awards.
Lea Michele brought the house down with her performance at the end of the night at the 2023 Tony Awards!
Sara Bareilles and Brian d’Arcy James were both nominated at the Tonys this year and they reunited with co-star Kennedy Kanagawa for a live performance!
The cast of Some Like It Hot brought the heat during a performance at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).
Jodie Comer has picked up her first Tony Award!
Ariana Debose and Julianne Hough delivered a jaw-dropping dance performance at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).
Glee fans couldn’t help but notice that Alex Newell is sitting just a couple rows behind Lea Michele at the 2023 Tony Awards!
2023 Tony Awards, J. Harrison Ghee took home the prize for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical, becoming the first nonbinary performer to win the category.Their win also follows Alex Newell's win in the featured acting category earlier in the ceremony, with the two breaking the glass for LGBTQ performers at the annual Broadway celebration.
Topdog/Underdog co-stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Corey Hawkins are both in the running for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 2023 Tony Awards, but the duo presented a unified front on the red carpet.
It was a big night for the play The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window!
Michael Arden won his first Tony Award tonight and one moment during his speech was silenced by CBS even though it got a rapturous applause by the audience.
The Tony Awards show this year is happening without a script and Ariana DeBose explained why during her opening monologue!