On Broadway’s Biggest Night, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Shows Its Strength

By: Derrick Bryson Taylor and Elisabeth Vincentelli

8 June 2026 at 20:47

The long-running sketch comedy show proved its power during the Tony Awards on Sunday, with Lorne Michaels and several former stars grabbing the spotlight.

Lorne Michaels, the creator of “Saturday Night Live,” accepting the Tony Award for best new musical on Sunday.

The One Tony Award Our Readers Would Have Changed

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By: Robin Kawakami

8 June 2026 at 17:34

Thousands of people contributed their Broadway favorites of the season ahead of the Tony Awards. Here’s how their votes stacked up.

Unforgettable Looks at the Tony Awards: Cole Escola, Sarah Paulson and More

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By: The Styles Desk

8 June 2026 at 16:06

Shrunken suits, bouncy wigs and gloves that came with a manicure were some of the looks that stood out on the red carpet.

Cole Escola in Christopher John Rogers at the 79th Tony Awards.

At the Tony Awards After-Parties, a ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion and Winner Celebrations

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By: Sarah Bahr · Nancy Coleman · Nina Westervelt and Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet

8 June 2026 at 14:38

A crowd that included Daniel Radcliffe, Cole Escola and Carrie Coon celebrated with whiskey ice cream at Rockefeller Center and show tunes at the Carlyle hotel.

Megan Thee Stallion dancing to a song performed by Solea Pfeiffer at the Tony Awards after-party at the Carlyle hotel in Manhattan on Sunday.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards: Pink, Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, ‘Cats’

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By: The New York Times

8 June 2026 at 18:51

Pink brought sincerity and high energy as the host, musical numbers by “Cats,” “Ragtime” and “Chicago” popped, and Maya Rudolph and Cole Escola mined comic gold.

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