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What to watch for at the Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night
Here are some key things to know as Broadway's biggest night approaches, including how to watch, who is poised to make history and what old favorite gets to take a victory lap.
The original cast will celebrate the show's 10th anniversary on Broadway with a performance featuring creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and actors Goldsberry, Ariana DeBose, Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Groff, Christopher Jackson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Javier Muñoz, Leslie Odom Jr., Okieriete Onaodowan and Phillipa Soo. Who can we expect to see?Presenters include Aaron Tveit, Adam Lambert, Alex Winter, Allison Janney, Ariana DeBose, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Carrie Preston, Charli D'Amelio, Danielle Brooks, Jean Smart, Jesse Eisenberg, Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Kelli O'Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Lea Michele, Lea Salonga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Michelle Williams, Oprah, Rachel Bay Jones, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Samuel L. Jackson, Sara Bareilles and Sarah Paulson.How many awards are there?A total of 26 competitive categories, from lead and featured actors to scenic, costume and lighting design. Some technical award handouts may be pre-taped and winners won't appear on the live show, only cut down into edited bits sandwiched into the telecast.What are the top nominees?There are three of them: "Buena Vista Social Club," which takes its inspiration from Wim Wenders' 1999 Oscar-nominated documentary; "Death Becomes Her," based on the 1992 cult classic film; and "Maybe Happy Ending," a rom-com musical about a pair of androids.
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