The 2026 Tonys paid homage to Chicago‘s landmark thirtieth anniversary on Sunday night time.
Alex Newell kicked issues off with a efficiency of “When You’re Good To Mama,” after an introduction by Queen Latifah, who commemorated the present’s three-decade run on Broadway. Latifah’s intro paid homage to her personal Oscar-nominated starring flip as Matron “Mama” Morton within the 2002 movie.
“And now, ladies and gentleman, from one mother hen to another, the keeper of the keys, the countess of the clink, the mistress of murderers row; Matron ‘Mama’ Morton!” Latifah mentioned earlier than welcoming the Tony winner to the stage.
Pink, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Adrienne Warren, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney had been amongst those that additionally appeared within the starry performance.
The long-running musical hit a new high on the field workplace this yr, boosted by Leavitt and her Dancing With the Stars associate Mark Ballas’ restricted run within the present. Chicago reached near $1.5 million in the course of the week of April 14, as the common ticket worth went as much as $171, and capability on the Ambassador Theatre elevated to 100%.
The 78th annual Tony Awards had been hosted by Pink on the Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York on Sunday night time. The “So What” singer herself opened the awards ceremony with a efficiency that made reference to nearly each single nominated musical and play from this season.
Pink additionally hit the stage once more for the Chicago tribute, the place she carried out “All That Jazz” and commanded the stage. She and Newell definitely gave the 2026 Tonys the previous razzle dazzle.
See all of the red-carpet arrival looks here and the full list of 2026 Tonys winners here.
