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Inside the Tony Awards: From Jay-Z’s Lobby Act, an Accidental F-Bomb to Overzealous Ushers, Here’s What You Didn’t See on TV


Here's everything you didn't see on TV at the Tony Awards.

Ben Platt chatted with Nick Jonas, Brooke Shields (clad in yellow crocs) caught up with Cynthia Erivo, and Jennifer Hudson schmoozed with Danai Gurira. Viewers at home witnessed the heartfelt speeches, standing ovation for surprise presenter Hillary Clinton, and rollicking musical performances (yes, it really rained during the rumble in “The Outsiders,” prompting the stage crew to quickly mop the floor during the next commercial break). Other Broadway favorites like Paulson, Jeffrey Wright, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tovah Feldshuh and newly minted Tony winner Kara Young (for “Purlie Victorious”) mixed and mingled over martinis, Moet, teeny-tiny sliders and salty fries.

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