Lin-Manuel Miranda Promises “A Doozy Of An Opening Number” By Tony Awards Host And ‘Hamilton’ Alum Ariana DeBose

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterBroadway returned to broadcast — and streaming — Sunday with the 75th annual Tony Awards. The show’s first ever live coast-to-coast telecast drew 3.86 million viewers for its three-hour portion on CBS, according to special time-zone adjusted Live + Same Day Nielsen data.Like last year’s special edition in September, the four-hour ceremony kicked off with an exclusive start on Paramount+, before CBS joined in. But unlike the fall 2021 show that was just two-hours long on network TV, the 2022 Tonys saw its CBS broadcast restored to a full three hours.

Jessica Chastain, Paris Jackson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ariana DeBose lead the red carpet glamour on Broadway’s biggest night in NYC. The 75th Annual Tony Awards took place on Sunday, June 12 at Radio City Music Hall.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorBroadway celebrated its first full season after the COVID lockdown with the 75th annual Tony Awards, hosted by a newly minted Oscar winner and spotlighting stage work that included a media-darling frontrunner (“A Strange Loop”), a historical pop confection (“Six”), a King of Pop bio-musical (“MJ”) and an epic look at the roots of American capitalism (“The Lehman Trilogy”). Much of the ceremony played out as expected, but as ably hosted by “Hamilton” alum Ariana DeBose, the night still provided plenty of moments for theater fans to remember.(1) Early wins for “Six and “MJ” prepped the audience for a night of surprises — which didn’t quite materialize.A number of Tony predictions (including ours) suggested “Six” had a shot at the award for Best Score, so that win, in itself, wasn’t much of a surprise.

Tony Awards.On Sunday night, almost nobody at Radio City Music Hall bothered to stand up for the late Stephen Sondheim.After a far too modest tribute to the legendary composer/lyricist of “West Side Story” “Gypsy,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Into The Woods,” “A Little Night Music” and many others, who died in November at age 91, sung by Bernadette Peters, only a handful of show people begrudgingly got to their feet.For one of the greatest musical theater composers of all time. Who gave his entire life to Broadway.

2022 Tony Awards on Sunday as members of the Broadway community gathered at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate Broadway’s return after the COVID-19 pandemic.Hosted by Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose, the night was full of performances by the musicals that made up the night’s best musical category.Viewers were also treated to a reunion of the 2007 cast of Duncan Sheik’s “Spring Awakening” as well as a moving tribute to the late Stephen Sondheim, who died in November at 91.DeBose, 31, opened the show with a mash-up of some of Broadway’s greatest hits including the likes of “Cabaret,” “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Evita,” “The Wiz,” “Chicago,” “Hamilton,” — which included a shoutout to Lin-Manuel Miranda — “Rent” and “Hairspray.”Now THAT is how you kick off the #TonyAwards!

The cast of A Strange Loop is taking over the stage at the 2022 Tony Awards!

The cast of Girl from the North Country are taking over the stage at the 2022 Tony Awards!

Paramount Plus.  Following that is the main ceremony of the the 75th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Oscar-winning West Side Story star Ariana DeBose. For the first time ever, the Tonys are airing live coast to coast.

Paris and Prince Jackson were on hand to honor the Broadway musical about their late dad Michael Jackson‘s life.

Sarah Paulson is going glam on the red carpet!

Ariana DeBose proved why she was the perfect person to host the 75th annual Tony Awards by opening the ceremony with a jam-packed musical monologue that brought down the house. The Oscar-winner and former Tony-nominee took the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night to perform a special song, directed at all the nominees — cast and crews who make Broadway come to life each ear.«And so tonight, for you I want to start by singing...,» DeBose, who was dressed in a sparkling white jumpsuit and white top hat sang out. «To every team, every cast, in present future and past, tonight at last, this is a round of applause.

She’s back on Broadway! Ariana DeBose, who got her start acting on the Great White Way, has since become a massive movie star — even winning an Oscar. Now, she’s returning to her theatrical roots as the host of the 75th annual Tony Awards.

It could be a very big night for Jennifer Hudson!

Cynthia Erivo is gracing the red carpet in a gorgeous gown!

Vanessa Hudgens is at the 2022 Tony Awards!

the red carpet and glittery statuettes are back on Sunday, June 12, at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (“West Side Story”) is hosting the 75th main ceremony, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

75th annual Tony Awards hosted by Ariana DeBose, acting legend Angela Lansbury was recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Though Lansbury was not present to receive the award, the 96-year-old performer was honored at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performed a tribute to Lansbury.The New York City Gay Men’s Chorus performs a tribute to Angela Lansbury who was not able to attend the #TonyAwards to accept her lifetime achievement award.

Vanessa Hudgens is at the 2022 Tony Awards!