The stars are stepping out to celebrate Pride Month!
12.06.2023 - 03:29 / justjared.com
Ariana Debose and Julianne Hough delivered a jaw-dropping dance performance at the 2023 Tony Awards on Sunday night (June 11).
The 32-year-old West Side Story actress and show host and 34-year-old Dancing With the Stars icon hopped onstage at the United Palace Theatre in New York City’s Washington Heights to dance to “Hot Honey Rag” from Chicago.
Their performance was a tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award winners Joel Grey and John Kander, and they really pulled out all the tricks!
Head inside to watch Ariana Debose and Julianne Hough’s performance at the 2023 Tony Awards…
If you were unaware, Joel starred in a revival of the show in the ’90s. John composed the music for the hit musical.
Ariana delivered another dance performance to open the show, and she did so without any words. She also explained why the show was operating without a script this year.
If you missed it, Ariana recently unpacked another iconic awards show performance – the one she delivered at the 2023 BAFTAs.
Press play on Ariana Debose and Julianne Hough’s performance below…
The stars are stepping out to celebrate Pride Month!
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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.
Lorna Courtney switched up her look in the middle of her performance at the 2023 Tony Awards.
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Broadway’s biggest night is back! The 2023 Tony Awards were held on Sunday, June 11, at the United Palace in New York City’s Washington Heights.
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During the 76th annual Tony Awards, returning host Ariana DeBose addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike with studios during what normally would have been a traditional song-and-dance-filled opening monologue. Instead, a planned performance written by Lin-Manuel Miranda was scrapped while the ceremony was allowed to go forward with live performances of nominated musicals and the handing out of awards, but with no scripted material.
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The Tony Awards show this year is happening without a script and Ariana DeBose explained why during her opening monologue!
Jordan Roth is making a splash on the red carpet at the 2023 Tony Awards.
Ariana DeBose is working without a script for the 2023 Tony Awards, so she kicked off the show with a dance number!
76th annual Tony Awards, returning host Ariana DeBose addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike with studios during what normally would have been a traditional song-and-dance-filled opening monologue. Instead, a planned performance written by Lin-Manuel Miranda was scrapped while the ceremony was allowed to go forward with live performances of nominated musicals and the handing out of awards, but with no scripted material.DeBose opened the show by opening up a blank script, which appeared to be no problem for the seasoned performer who danced her way on-stage to a jazzy medley of pre-existing Broadway hits, reimagined and newly orchestrated, thus not crossing the picket line of script writing, or rather, lyric writing.Macy Schmidt and Benjamin Rauhala constructed and arranged the medley after Miranda pulled the song he was working on for the opening number, in solidarity with the WGA strike.The dance and music-forward number was met with a standing ovation from the crowd, which proved that no words were needed to kick off the big night.After kicking off her dancing shoes, DeBose addressed the audience, «Well, well, well, DeBose began.