Full List of Performers at the 2025 Tony Awards
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The 78th Tony Awards are here, celebrating the best Broadway has to offer.
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From old classics like "Gypsy" to groundbreaking new works like "Maybe Happy Ending," the Tony Awards will surely have something for every theatre lover out there.
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So let's take a look at all of the performances and presenters that will be gracing Radio City Music Hall this Sunday.
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Who is Performing at the 2025 Tony Awards?
Every awards show is the perfect place for live performances that cannot be
Hosted by "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, the 78th Tony Awards are looking to do the same with some of the best talent that has ever graced the stage.
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Each of the nominees for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical will be performing. While it hasn't been revealed which numbers or cast members will be performing, it's safe to presume that Darren Criss, Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty, Jeremy Jordan, and Nicole Scherzinger will be onstage.
Additionally, there will be performances from two other musicals that are nominated in other categories as well as a reunion of the original Broadway cast of "Hamilton" and a special appearance by Broadway Inspirational Voices. This means that Tony Award winners Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jonathan Groff will be performing.
Here are all the shows that will be performing at the 78th Tony Awards:
Best Musical:
"Buena Vista Social Club"
"Dead Outlaw"
"Death Becomes Her"
"Maybe Happy Ending"
"Operation Mincemeat"
Best Revival of a Musical:
"Floyd Collins"
"Gypsy"
"Pirates! The Penzance Musical"
"Sunset Boulevard"
Other:
"Just In Time"
"Real Women Have Curves"
Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton"
Broadway Inspirational Voices
Who is Presenting at the Tony Awards?
This year, the presenters for the Tony Awards represent a variety of different stars, ranging from Broadway legends like Kristin Chenoweth and Kelli O'Hara to actors more recognized for their contributions to Hollywood, like Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and Ben Stiller.
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Here is the full list of presenters at the 78th Tony Awards:
Adam Lambert
Allison Janney
Ariana DeBose
Ben Stiller
Bryan Cranston
Carrie Preston
Charli D'Amelio
Danielle Brooks
Jean Smart
Jesse Eisenberg
Katie Holmes
Kelli O'Hara
Kristin Chenoweth
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lea Salonga
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Michelle Williams
Oprah
Rachel Bay Jones
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Samuel L. Jackson
Sara Bareilles
Sarah Paulson
When Are the 2025 Tony Awards?
The 78th Tony Awards are scheduled to air live on CBS Sunday, June 8, at 8:00 -11:00 p.m. ET or 5:00-8:00 p.m. PT.
How Can I Watch the Tony Awards?
The 78th Tony Awards can be watched live on CBS or streamed on Paramount+.
Additionally, the pre-show "The Tony Awards: Act One" can be watched live on Pluto TV from 6:40-8:00 p.m. ET or 3:40-5:00 p.m. PT. It will be hosted by Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry and Darren Criss, who is nominated for his performance in "Maybe Happy Ending."
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