Everything to Know About the 2022 Tony Awards: Who’s Nominated, Who’s Hosting and More
usmagazine.comThe greatest stars! Broadway‘s best and brightest will gather in New York City for the 2022 Tony Awards this summer.The beloved tradition is returning to Radio City Music Hall following the 2021 ceremony at Manhattan’s Winter Garden Theatre.
Honoring the highest achievements in musical theater and playwriting, the 75th annual Tony Awards are expected to bring a star-studded night back to Broadway after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered theater doors.
However, the impacts of COVID-19 haven’t stopped.“Due to the challenges that Broadway has faced in recent weeks, and in an effort to allow nominators to see Tony eligible shows, we have decided to extend the deadline for eligibility requirements,” Charlotte St.
Martin, president of The Broadway League, and Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing, announced in an April statement amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases and canceled performances.One major draw for viewers this season is Beanie Feldstein‘s turn as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, which officially opened on Sunday, April 24 — a.k.a. Barbra Streisand‘s 80th birthday.
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