The 79th annual Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York, hosted by Pink, celebrating the best of Broadway. The night saw triumphs for productions like Death of a Salesman, which won several awards, and standout performances from stars including Lesley Manville and John Lithgow.
Red Carpet Glamour
Celebrities arrived in stunning ensembles. Rose Byrne, nominated for lead actress in the Noël Coward comedy revival Fallen Angels, wore Chanel. Anna Wintour attended with her daughter Bee Carrozzini in floral attire. Patrick Wilson, a two-time Tony winner and producer of The Lost Boys, a musical adaptation of the cult vampire film, walked with his wife Dagmara Dominczyk.
Presenter Lily Rabe sported a fringed dress, while Mark Strong, nominated for his role in Oedipus, and his wife Liza Marshall coordinated in black and blue. Usher, dressed in triple leather, accompanied his wife Jennifer Goicoechea. British fashion designer Georgina Chapman wore a golden gown with partner Adrien Brody, who made his Broadway debut in The Fear of 13.
Dylan Mulvaney, fresh from Six, donned red sequins. Erin Darke joined Daniel Radcliffe, a lead actor nominee for his one-man show Every Brilliant Thing. Host Pink brought the hustle with a feathered bustle. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, a Broadway newcomer starring in Other Desert Cities, graced the event. Luke Evans, nominated for playing Frank-N-Furter in the Rocky Horror revival, was buttoned up. Sarah Paulson, a previous Tony winner, wore an Erdem dress with ribbons. Aubrey Plaza showcased an art deco-inspired pin-stripe gown.
John Leguizamo, a four-time nominee, made a statement. Sting and Shaggy, touring with The Last Ship, sported wide-legged trousers. Producer Devlin Elliott attended with his husband Nathan Lane, a lead actor nominee for Death of a Salesman. Leslie Odom Jr. looked sharp in a scarlet satin bomber. Jeremy Pope dressed as a cat for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, which he co-produced.
Performances and Winners
Pink performed with the cast of Chicago. Joshua Henry and Caissie Levy, winners for best lead in a musical for Ragtime, wore charming prints. Choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons won for Cats: The Jellicle Ball, sporting bolts of blue. The cast of Ragtime celebrated three awards, including best revival of a musical.
John Lithgow won for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in Giant. Laurie Metcalf claimed a prize for Death of a Salesman. Alden Ehrenreich won best performance by an actor in a featured role in a play for Becky Shaw. The cast of Cats: The Jellicle Ball slunk on stage. Lesley Manville won best lead in a play for her role in Oedipus. Qween Jean won best costume design in a musical for Cats. Shoshana Bean, who won best featured role in a musical for Lost Boys, was overjoyed. Ali Louis Bourzgui of Lost Boys shared a secret with his new Tony.
