Alicia Keys and Jay Z
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Alicia Keys and Jay-Z will perform together at Sunday night's 77th annual Tony Awards ceremony, CBS announced Sunday afternoon.
The two artists are scheduled to perform “Empire State of Mind” during the live broadcast of the awards ceremony, which is being held for the first time this year at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York.
Jay-Z and Keys first released the song in 2009 as part of Jay-Z's album Empire State of Mind. Blueprint 3.
Keys will also be appearing as a musical performer at Sunday's ceremony. Hell's KitchenThis year, it was a tie for straight play. Stereophonic Each received the most nominations with 13.
This year's nominations mark another milestone for female directors, with seven nominated in both the Best Theatre Director and Best Music Director categories. Stereophonic It also set the record for the most Tony Award nominations for a play, surpassing the previous record holder. Slave play In 2020, 12 people were nominated.
Jay-Z and Keys join the casts of the nominated musicals Kit Kat Klub Cabaret, Hell's Kitchen, Illinois, Merrily We Roll Along, Suffs, The Outsiders, Tommy by The Who and Water for elephantsEveryone will be performing. Stereophonic The group will also be taking to the stage following backlash from fans and writers over their initial exclusion from the lineup (many argued they were left out because the show is not a musical but is nominated for Best Original Score).
The ceremony will air live on Sunday at 8pm ET/5pm PST on CBS. Ariana DeBose, who will host for the third year, choreographed the opening number and also served as a producer. Get more information on how to watch here.
