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The Hollywood Reporter Sets Tonys Preshow
The Hollywood Reporter is counting down to the 2025 Tonys with THR's Awards Countdown: Tonys Edition, a streaming preshow that will deliver expert analysis, predictions, behind-the-scenes set visits, nominee spotlights and so much more that will stream on Friday, June 6 ahead of Broadway's biggest night on Sunday, June 8. Straight from the iconic Top of the Rock in New York City, right across the street from where this year's ceremony will take place at Radio City Music Hall, Awards Countdown: Tonys Edition, hosted by THR's Neha Joy will feature theater and awards experts weighing in on the ceremony's top categories, including best actor, best actress, best musical, best play and best revivals. Will it be a tight race between Nicole Scherzinger and Audra McDonald for best actress in a musical? Could Cole Escola make history with a best actor in a play win? And which shows will receive the top prizes of best musical, play and revivals? THR's experts will explore these questions and more. The preshow will also feature behind-the-scenes set visits, including with Maybe Happy Ending and Buena Vista Social Club and spotlight interviews with some of this year's biggest nominees, including Darren Criss, Sarah Snook, Jonathan Groff, Sadie Sink and more. It'll also take a closer look at the history behind the coveted ceremony, feature a deep dive into red carpet fashion trends, plus what to expect from Cynthia Erivo as this year's host and so much more. THR's Awards Countdown: Tonys Edition is hosted by THR's Neha Joy, who also serves as senior producer, with reporting and analysis from executive awards editor Scott Feinberg, longtime theater critic and chief film critic David Rooney and business writer Caitlin Huston, covering all things Broadway. The special will stream on THR's YouTube channel at 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET on Friday, June 6. THR's Awards Countdown: Tonys Edition is co-executive produced by Lesley Corral, Jason Rovou and co-directed by Joy and Kyle Desiderio. Segment producers include Tiffany Taylor and Dominoe Ibarra. The program was shot by Desiderio and Christine Shaw. Harry Buerkle, Jason Bass and Paul Silva served as editors.
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