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Ariana DeBose Delivers Energetic 2024 Tony Awards Opening Monologue

The 77th annual Tony Awards are hosted by Ariana DeBose and aired live on June 16 on CBS and Paramount+.

Ariana DeBose's opening monologue promised an unforgettable start to Broadway's biggest night, declaring: "This party's for you." On Sunday, DeBose -- who is known for her roles in the West Side Story movie and Broadway's Hamilton -- delivered a choreographed song and dance monologue as she hosted the 77th annual Tony Awards at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York. Ariana DeBose performs onstage during The 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City - Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)"In the most trying of times, art is imperative because art reflects society and provides context for the very real situations that we find ourselves in today," the Wish voice actress shared from the stage while wearing a Bob Mackie gown.

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