Tony Awards to Mark Chicago's 30th Anniversary With Queen Latifah, Pink Tribute
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- Tony Awards will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Broadway's Chicago with a tribute performance by Queen Latifah, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt, Alex Newell and Dylan Mulvaney, joining host Pink, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Adrienne Warren.
- Chicago is now the longest-running American musical in Broadway history, winning six 1997 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival under producers Barry and Fran Weissler, with a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Ebb.
- Queen Latifah played Matron "Mama" Morton in the 2002 Oscar-winning Chicago film, while Hough danced the "Hot Honey Rag" with Ariana DeBose at the 2023 Tonys, and Leavitt, Mulvaney and Newell all have recent Broadway credits tied to the revival.
- The 79th Annual Tony Awards airs live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 7, with a Book of Mormon original-cast reunion featuring Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O'Malley and Nikki M. James also confirmed.
- The Book of Mormon tribute will be introduced by the musical's creators Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, with all nominated musicals also set to perform during the three-hour broadcast.
- Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host The Tony Awards: Act One pre-show on Pluto TV beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET, ahead of the 8–11 p.m. ET/5–8 p.m. PT broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
Why it matters: Chicago's 30th-anniversary tribute cements its status as Broadway's longest-running American musical, with the producer-heavy cast lineup bridging the 2002 film, recent TV stars and current Broadway roster for a single high-profile showcase. The pairing with a Book of Mormon original-cast reunion gives CBS a double nostalgia draw for its live June 7 broadcast.
