Hosts Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban also rocked the house in several numbers
Hosts Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban open the show at dueling grand pianos, then launched into a peppy song dedicated to the losers. Not only has neither won a Tony, but both are (so far) Grammy-less as well.
The three stars of « Summer: The Donna Summer Musical » perform the disco diva’s classic « Last Dance. »
Bareilles and Groban return to perform a medley of songs from the Broadway careers of actress Chita Rivera and composer Andrew Llloyd Webber, both winners of a lifetime achievement award.
The cast of the musical version of « Mean Girls » — led by nominee Grey Henson as the show-tune-loving Damian — performs a medley of songs from the new show.
The cast of the surprise Best Musical revival winner « Once on This Island » perform a spirited in-the-round medley of « We Dance » and « Mamma Will Provide » — complete with live onstage goats.
Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub appear on stage together to perform the lovely ballad « Omar Sharif » from « The Band’s Visit » — just before they each won the best actress and best actor in a musical prize.
Tony nominee Gavin Lee performs sad-sack Squidward’s big production number « (« I’m Not a) Loser » from « SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical. »
Students from the drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, bring the audience to tears with a rendition of the « Rent » anthem « Seasons of Love. »
The male ensemble from « Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel » perform Tony-winning choreographer Justin Peck’s athletic dance number « Blow High, Blow Low. »
The cast of last year’s Best Musical winner « Dear Evan Hansen » sing the anthem « You Are Not Alone » as the Tonys pay tribute to Broadway legends who’ve died in the last year.
Groban and Bareilles don bright gold outfits to sing a tribute to Broadway performers straining their bodies (and voices) to perform « Eight Shows a Week » — to a tune recalling Sia’s « Chandelier. »
Tony nominee Lauren Ambrose soars singing about the rain in Spain as Eliza Doolittle in the hit revival of « My Fair Lady » — then lets her onstage father, Norbert Leo Butz take over the stage for a spirited « I’m Getting Married in the Morning. »
Each of the Disney princesses gets a chance to shine in the number from « Frozen » — first Patti Murin as Anna in « For the First Time in Forever, » then Caissie Levy as Elsa in « Let It Go. »
Bruce Springsteen, winner of a special Tony for his sold-out intimate Broadway concert, performs a poignant rendition of « My Hometown. »
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