Kerry Butler and Justin Guarini to Host Tony Award Simulcast in Times Square

Clear Channel Spectacolor, along with the Times Square Alliance and the City of New York, will present the sixth annual simulcast of the Tony Awards on June 8 in Times Square. Past Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler and singer Justin Guarini will cohost the event.

The simulcast event will kick off at 7pm, airing portions of the Tony Awards Red Carpet courtesy of NY1. The entire Tony Awards show, including the Creative Arts Awards which can otherwise be seen live only inside Radio City Music Hall, will also be broadcast. In addition, the event will feature special guest appearances.

NY1's extended red carpet coverage, On Stage's Live Red Carpet to the Tonys, will be hosted by Donna Karger, Patrick Pacheco, Frank DiLella, and Stephanie Simon.

The simulcast will take place rain or shine, with full audio and seating for 1,000 guests starting at 7pm on Broadway between 42nd and 43rd Streets. The event is free and open to the public.