Parties celebrating Broadway’s biggest night of the year are always full of glitz and glamour, and the Observer was there to witness it all. It’s also a chance for the night’s winners to eat after a jam-packed 24 hours. There is an early morning rehearsal, a matinee, and a red carpet before the awards show begins. That’s why Joshua Henrystar Ragtime musicstarted his night before the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall with birria tacos before taking home the coveted trophy for Best Actor in a Musical later that evening.
As he prepares for the blue carpet across town, EXCLUSIVELY MasterCard and Capital One A pre-show reception on the 11th floor of the Edition Hotel kicked off the festivities. Sumptuous towers of shrimp cocktail and trays of sushi, oysters and caviar are stacked on square white plates. Just in time star Carrie St. Louisdressed in a strapless black-and-white gown accessorized with long black satin gloves, performed two songs including “Don’t Rain on My Parade” in front of an intimate crowd of 50 people. A pianist played musical numbers while guests were engraved with Chanel lipstick and leather purses, and Alyssa Maxim’s studio presented live fashion shows.
After Pink dazzled as the evening’s host – with a stunningly epic opening number that has gone down in the history books as one of the greatest songs of all time, she changed into multiple sequin costumes and performed the extraordinary “All That Jazz” in the toast. chicago30th Anniversary – The crowds quickly dissipated to parties all over Manhattan. Silver ticket holders walked one block to The Rink at Rockefeller Center for the official Tony Awards after-party.
Those who didn’t joined the line that formed outside the Pebble Bar. Rachel Zieglerwho 30 minutes earlier had performed a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Chorus linechanged into a light purple silk dress to welcome guests upstairs on the fourth floor late at night at the Pebble Bar, an annual post-Tony tradition. “It was really wonderful,” the Olivier Award-winning actress said on her return to Broadway Evita Next season, she told the Observer about attending her first Tony Awards. “It’s a really good environment.” Laurie Metcalfwinner of the award for Best Featured Actress in a Play Arthur Miller‘s Death of a salesmanShe was already on the couch with a gin, cucumber and lemon cocktail in her hand. Her Tony Award was on the table. Her co-star Nathan Lane She soon joined her and the two were in deep conversation for at least 10 minutes. The little sausage has been passed off as a two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young He called out for hugs Coleman Domingo. Regular attendee of the Pebble Bar party Sarah Paulson It remained connected to its predecessor suitable Co-star Ella Bettywhile Rapture‘s Chris Colfer He held an electric fan in front of his face. Julianne Houghall in white, was swarmed by photographers as soon as she entered. Becky, what? The stars Madeleine Brewer and Lauren Batten along with Miriam Silverman They rode the elevator together to make their way to the next evening.
Nathan Lane and Rachel Ziegler
Laurie Metcalf and Colman Domingo
Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty
Nicole Scherzinger
Lee Ships and Kara Young
Julianne Hough, Rose Schiffer, and Tyler Lane
Ariane Moayad and Jamie Lloyd
Uptown, cast Ragtime music It celebrated its win for Best Revival of a Musical in Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center. Performed by, Joshua Henry W Casey Levywho won Best Actress in a Musical, was moved to a private room to spend a more intimate moment with family and friends. The margaritas were endless with a buffet of rice, beans, quesadillas and all the fixings.
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Casey Levy
Joshua Henry
Lynn Ahrens
Meanwhile, Shmegadon! Four Tony Awards including Best Musical were crowned at the Ascent Lounge at The Shops at Columbus Circle.
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Alex Brightman
Anne Harada
Mackenzie Kurtz
By two o’clock in the morning, the entire population of Broadway had gathered for one of the most beloved parties of the night. Nearly every celebrity on Broadway this season was spotted at the 14th Annual Tony Awards after-party at the Carlisle, hosted this year by theatrical publicist DKC/O&M Rick MiramontezAnd his wife and marketer Jimmy Dumont And a Broadway producer John Gore. To celebrate, a massive, human-sized cake in the shape of a Tony Award statue — sanctioned by the Tony Awards themselves — was displayed on the second floor of the luxury hotel, perfect for selfies. The legendary late-night party included a discotheque on the hotel’s mezzanine floor (Chris Colfer was on the move, now with a paper fan) and a martini bar inside the Carlyle Café, sponsored by Oedipus The stars Mark Strong and Lesley Manville.
Countless stars from Jim ParsonsHe wears a white suit Busy Phillipswearing a short black dress with a big bow at the back, was walking around with a martini in her hand. Bobby Cannavale He had his arm wrapped around his Tony-nominated wife Rose Byrnewhile they sat on the bench. French fries flew into paper cups and caviar bites flew from waiters’ trays. Ariana DeBoseHe was drinking white tequila and gossiping at Bemelmans bar with Phillips and Sarah Paulson. Close, last year’s winner Nicole Scherzinger She posed for several photographers on the stairs before sitting in a dark corner.
There were also two popular culture meetups. Rapture‘s Alex Newell, Darren Criss and Kevin McHale They were huddled together for a moment Harry Potter‘s Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton They were engaged in two separate conversations just feet away from each other.
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Sarah Paulson
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Mark Strong
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
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As for the winners? Lost Boys star Ali Louis Bourizqiwho won Best Featured Actor in a Musical, was quite surprised by his win. “I wasn’t expecting that at all,” he told the Observer. He, too, was trying to relax with a martini after a windy day that included a morning show. His co-star Shoshanna Beanwho was wearing a white strapless dress and a black sash, kept her phone tucked into her dress, unable to move amid the bombardment of well-wishers. On the floor, Casey Levy, now wearing a slim, backless dress, was escorted from photographer to photographer to pose with her new accessory. Her ex Frozen on Broadway Co-star John Riddell She made sure to get his one-on-one time to offer his congratulations before she was whisked away to her husband’s side.
By 4 a.m., Chris was playing the piano Elton John“The Little Dancer.” And Joshua Henry? His stomach was full and happy again, and he was on the wheels of a dream with a Tony Award in his hand.
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