The parties celebrating Broadway’s biggest night of the year are always full of glitz and glamour, and the Observer was there to witness it all. It’s also a chance for the night’s winners to eat after a jam-packed 24 hours. There’s an early morning dress rehearsal, a matinee and a red carpet to walk before the awards show begins. That’s why Joshua Henrythe star of Ragtimekicked off his night before the 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall with tacos from Birria before taking home the coveted trophy for Best Actor in a Musical later that evening.
While getting ready for the blue carpet across town, an exclusive Mastercard and Capital One The pre-show reception on the 11th floor of Hotel Edition kicked off the festivities. Luxurious shrimp cocktail towers, sushi trays, oysters and caviar piled on square white plates. Just in time STAR Carrie St. Louisin a strapless black and white dress, accessorized with long black satin gloves, belted out two songs including “Don’t Rain on My Parade” to an intimate crowd of 50. A pianist played shows, while Chanel lipsticks and Leatherology wallets were engraved for guests and Alisa Maxim Studio provided live fashion sketches.
after PINK wowed as the evening’s host – with an epic show-stopping opening number to go down in the history books as one of the greatest of all time, multiple theme costume changes and a phenomenal performance of “All That Jazz” in a toast to Chicago30th anniversary crowds quickly dispersed to parties around Manhattan. Those with silver tickets walk a block to The Rink at Rockefeller Center for the official Tony Awards party.
They didn’t join the line that was forming outside the Pebble Grass. Rachel Zeglerwho 30 minutes ago had performed a tribute for the 50th anniversary of A chorus linechanged into a delicate lavender silk dress to welcome guests upstairs to the fourth floor for Late Night at the Pebble Bar, an annual post-Tony tradition. “It was really amazing,” the Olivier-winning actress, returning to Broadway Evita next season, told the Observer about attending her first Tony Awards. “It’s a really good environment.” Laurie Metcalfwinner for best featured actress in a play for Arthur MillerS ‘ Death of a salesmanwas already on the sofa with a gin, cucumber and lime cocktail in hand. Her Tony Award was on the table. Her co-star Nathan Lane I soon joined her and the two were deep in conversation for at least 10 minutes. The mini hotdogs were endorsed as a two-time Tony Award winner Kara Young he called for a hug Colman Domingo. Pebble Bar party regular Sarah Paulson stayed connected to her ex Suitable co-star Ella BeattyWHEREAS cheerS ‘ Chris Colfer held an electric fan in front of his face. Julianne Houghall in white, was mobbed by photographers as soon as she walked in. Becky Shaw STARS Madeline Brewer AND Lauren Patten together with Miriam Silverman they went down the elevator together to make their way to the next evening.
Nathan Lane and Rachel Zegler
Laurie Metcalf and Colman Domingo
Sarah Paulson and Ella Beatty
Nicole Scherzinger
Leigh Scheps and Kara Young
Julianne Hough, Rose Schaeffer and Tyler Lain
Arian Moayed and Jamie Lloyd
Uptown, cast of Ragtime celebrated her win for Best Revival of a Musical at Rosa Mexicano at Lincoln Center. Its leaders, Joshua Henry and Caissie Levywho won for best actress in a musical, slipped into a private room for a more intimate moment with family and friends. The margaritas were endless along with the buffet of rice, beans, quesadillas and all the fixings.
Lynn Ahrens and Lear deBessonet
Caissie Levy
Joshua Henry
Lynn Ahrens
Meanwhile, Schmigadoon! wrapped up their four Tony Awards, including Best Musical at Ascent Lounge at The Shops at Columbus Circle.
Isabelle McCalla
Alex Brightman
Ann Harada
McKenzie Kurtz
By 2 a.m. all of Broadway had gathered for one of the most beloved parties of the night. Just about every celebrity on Broadway this season was spotted at the 14th Tony Awards After Party at The Carlyle, this year hosted by theater publicist DKC/O&M By Rick Miramontehis husband and merchant Jamie DuMont and Broadway producer John Gore. To celebrate, a massive human-sized cake shaped like the Tony Award statue – sanctioned by the Tony Awards themselves – was displayed on the second floor of the luxury hotel, perfect for selfies. The legendary late-night party featured a disco on the hotel’s mezzanine (Chris Colfer was floating along, now with a paper fan) and a martini bar inside the Cafe Carlyle, curated by Oedipus STARS Mark Strong AND Lesley Manville.
Countless stars from Jim Parsonswearing a white tuxedo, for him Philipps busyin a black mini dress with a giant bow on the back, she was walking with a martini in her hand. Bobby Cannavale had wrapped his arm around his wife, candidate Toni Rose Byrnewhile they were sitting on a bench. Chips in paper cups and bites of caviar flew from the waiters’ trays. Ariana DeBosesipping tequila blanco, blundered into Bar Bemelmans with Philipps and Sarah Paulson. Nearby, last year’s winner Nicole Scherzinger posed for numerous photographers on the stairs before sitting in a dark corner.
There were also two pop culture reunions. cheerS ‘ Alex Newell, Darren Criss AND Kevin McHale they came together for a moment Harry PotterS ‘ Daniel Radcliffe AND Tom Felton were engaged in two conversations only feet apart.
Cole School
Sarah Paulson
Lear Debessonet
Mark Strong
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
But Louis Bourggui
What about the winners? The Lost Boys STAR But Louis Bourgguiwho won Best Featured Actor in a Musical, was completely surprised to win. “I didn’t expect it at all,” he told the Observer. He too was trying to unwind with a martini after a whirlwind day that included a matinee performance. His co-star Bean Shoshanain a strapless white dress and black sash, kept her phone tucked into her dress, unable to move as she was bombarded by well-wishers. Across the floor, Caissie Levy, now in a slinky backless dress, was escorted from photographer to photographer to pose with her new accessory. Her ex Frozen on Broadway co-star John Riddle he made sure to give her his congratulations once before she left with her husband.
By 4am, Criss was at the piano playing Elton John“Little Dancer”. And Joshua Henry? His belly, full and happy again, was on the wheels of a dream with a Tony Award in hand.
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