The Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest event, will once again be hosted by Ariana DeBose and will be broadcast live from Lincoln Center in New York.
How do I watch it?
If you can watch the TV broadcast, it's easy: The 77th Annual Tony Awards will air live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. It will also be available to stream on Paramount+ with Showtime at 8 p.m. Paramount+ subscribers who don't watch Showtime can tune in the next day or try a one-week free trial.
If you want to see who will win the more technical awards, tune in live on Pluto TV on Sunday from 6:30pm to 8pm, hosted by Julianne Hough and Utkarsh Ambudkar.
Who will be performing?
Many of the nominated musicals, including Kit Kat Klub Cabaret, will be performed at the Tony Awards. Eddie Redmayne and Gayle Rankin Hell's KitchenAlicia Keys' music, Water for elephants.
Are there any Hamilton-level hits to watch out for?
Not this year. Hell's Kitchen Musicals have the most nominations, but the most talked-about works are Stephen Sondheim's “Merrily We Roll Along,” starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendes, which is nominated for best musical revival and closes in July, and, surprisingly, the play “Stereophonic.” It's the most nominated film of all time. It's about a Fleetwood Mac-esque band making an album together. It's not a musical, it's a play with music, but the cast has been announced to perform at the Tony Awards.
Are there any celebrities?
Yes, it would be difficult to make an exhaustive list, but the list of Broadway legends nominated or presenting this year is long, including Idina Menzel, Ben Platt, Kelli O'Hara, Bebe Neuwirth, Leslie Odom Jr., and Hollywood stars Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Rachel McAdams, Taraji P. Henson, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sean Hayes, Jennifer Hudson, and many more.
Who will win?
I don't know for sure, but MWell, we roll. It will win the award for Best Musical Revival. Hell's Kitchen and Stereophonic They each received 13 nominations, making them front-runners for Best Musical and Best Play.
You haven't been to New York this year, but do any of the shows on TV look familiar?
If you haven't already, you probably will soon: the Broadway touring business is booming, with most shows hitting a stage near you in the next few years. Plus, this year there are plenty of shows based on books, movies, and music that you've probably heard of. Outsider and Water for elephants Sufjan Stevens Illinois and Tommy from The WhoIf you want a taste in advance, many of this season's shows already have cast albums available on streaming services.