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Benanti & Burgess to Host Tony Awards Preshow
20 May
Summary
- Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host the Tony Awards pre-show.
- The pre-show will air on Pluto TV on Sunday, June 7.
- Musical nominations are led by 'The Lost Boys' and 'Schmigadoon!'.
Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess have been announced as the hosts for "The Tony Awards: Act One," the official live pre-show for the 79th Annual Tony Awards. This segment is scheduled to stream on Pluto TV on Sunday, June 7, from 6:35 to 8 p.m. ET. During this pre-show, the initial competitive awards will be presented.
The main Tony Awards ceremony will follow immediately after the pre-show, broadcasting live nationwide. This year's nominations are topped by the musicals "The Lost Boys" and "Schmigadoon!," each receiving 12 nominations. The revival of "Ragtime" follows with 11 nominations, while the play "Death of a Salesman" earned nine nominations.
Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall, and Jack Sussman are executive producing the event. The ceremony is produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a partnership between the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League. The 79th Tony Awards will be hosted by Pink and will broadcast live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET.
