Kristin Chenoweth, Barbara Cook, Neil Patrick Harris, Hugh Jackman, Marc Kudisch, Angela Lansbury, Constantine Maroulis, Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, and a host of stars attend the American Theatre Wing Gala.
The American Theatre Wing held its annual Spring Gala on Monday, June 1 at Cipriani 42nd Street. The evening’s entertainment was provided by “A Tony Trio”: Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, and Barbara Cook.
McDonald, a four-time Tony winner and a presenter at this year’s awards on June 7, was accompanied to the gala by Will Swenson, a first-time Tony nominee this year for his role as Berger in the revival of Hair.
Stage and television favorite Neil Patrick Harris will be the host of this year’s Tony Awards, which will be held at Radio City Music Hall and aired live on CBS-TV on Sunday, June 7.
Hugh Jackman, a previous Tony Award host, is reportedly set to return to Broadway in two different projects: the play A Steady Rain and the musical Houdini.
Angela Lansbury will be a five-time Tony winner if she picks up the Best Featured Actress in a Play award for her role as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit.
Karen Olivo has earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her fiery portrayal of Anita in the revival of West Side Story.