UPDATE:Skylar Astin, who made his Broadway debut in 2006sSpring Awakening, will host the American Express Broadway Fanfare simulcast event this Sunday in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
The event will kick off at 6:30 pm ET, with the pre-Tony show beginning at 7:30 pm; the Tony simulcast will begin at 8pm.
As someone who has a special place in their heart for theater and the arts with my roots as a Broadway performer the opportunity to host the American Express simulcast is truly meaningful, said Astin in a statement.
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Theater has always been about community, and this event will bring people closer to the incredible talent and magic of Broadway for an unforgettable experience.
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PREVIOUS, May 8:ATony Awardssimulcast event called Broadway Fanfare will take place outdoors at Lincoln Centers Damrosch Park during the awards ceremony on Sunday, June 16.
According American Express, the event will give attendees an opportunity to partake in Broadways most prestigious awards ceremony through various onsite activations and photo moments.
We are thrilled to welcome American Express as the Official Payments Partner of the Tony Awards, said Heather Hitchens, president and CEO of the American Theatre Wing and Jason Laks, interim president of the Broadway League.
We anticipate a spectacular evening celebrating the magic and diversity of Broadway, bringing the excitement of the Tony Awards to theater fans everywhere.
Damrosch Park houses a performance stage and seating for about 1,900, and is located on the Lincoln Center campus on Manhattans Upper West Side behind Lincoln Centers David H. Koch Theater, where the 77th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Ariana DeBose, will be held.
This years Tonys will be held for the first time at the Koch Theater, and due to reduced seating (compared to previous venues like Radio City Music Hall), the small number of tickets for the general public will not be available.
The awards ceremony airs live on Sunday, June 16, 2024 (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT) on the CBS Television connection, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
