It's time for Broadway to shine on Sunday when the 79th Tony Awards take place in New York City.
Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the night promises plenty of onstage drama and, hopefully, some real-life intrigue. The number of new Broadway productions this year (30) is down from last year's 42, but there are still some Featured shows and performances to watch out for, from flashy revivals like “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” to Laurie Metcalf’s impressive turns in both “Death of a Salesman” and “Little Bear Ridge Road.”
Grammy Award Winner PYonk is host for the first time, and although the pop star lacks direct Broadway roots, her songs have appeared in the jukebox musicals “Moulin Rouge!” and “and Juliet.”
Here's everything you need to know about this year's ceremony, including how to tune in.
How can I watch?
The three-hour awards ceremony will air live on CBS on Sunday at 5 p.m. Paramount+ premium tier subscribers can also stream it in the app, while those with other membership levels can watch the show on demand after it airs.
The annual pre-show, “The Tony Awards: Act One,” will air live on the free Pluto TV service at 3:35 p.m. that same day. It is hosted by Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti and actor Tituss Burgess and includes the first round of Tony Awards performances.
Who acts?
This year's opening number, a spectacular Tonys tradition, will feature more than 170 Broadway performers. It is choreographed by Sarah O'Gleby and written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul and Mark Sonnenblick.
As always, the casts of the productions nominated for best musical – “The Lost Boys”, “Schmigadoon!”, “Titaníque” and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)” – and for best revival of a musical – “Cats: The Jellicle Ball”, “Ragtime” and Richard O'Brien's “The Rocky Horror Show” – will perform during the ceremony.
Rachel Zegler will pay tribute to “A Chorus Line” and Tony Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. will perform “Without You” from “Rent” to honor the show's 30th anniversary, as well as those members of the theater community who have passed away this year.
The “Chicago” revival will also celebrate its 30th anniversary on Broadway, featuring stars including Pink and Queen Latifah, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as matron Mama Morton in the 2002 film adaptation of the show. The entire original cast of “The Book of Mormon,” including Tony Award nominees Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells and Rory O'Malley and winner Nikki M. James, will also perform to celebrate the show's 15th anniversary on Broadway.
Who presents?
Notable theater, film and music stars presenting awards include Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion, who made her Broadway debut this year in “Moulin Rouge!”; Nicole Scherzinger, who won a Tony last year for her performance in the revival of “Sunset Boulevard”; and Oscar winner Adrien Brody.
You can find the star-studded presenter lineup. here.
What is nominated?
“Schmigadoon!” and “The Lost Boys,” both nominated for best musical, lead the pack with 12 nominations each heading into Sunday's awards ceremony. The “Ragtime” revival follows with 11 nominations, and the lauded revivals “Death of a Salesman,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” and “The Rocky Horror Show” are each nominated for nine awards.
Find a complete list of nominees here.
