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How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace’ in ‘Oh, Mary!’

For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv.

Rudolph’s first thought said about stepping into the role, “was, how do I do what they did?” she said. “I remember saying, I can’t find my voice.”

The One Tony Award Our Readers Would Have Changed

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.

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

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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Pink, center, flanked by Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris and other performers during the opening number at the Tony Awards.

June Squibb, the ‘Foulest Mouth on Broadway’, Is Up for a Tony at 96

7 June 2026 at 10:01
At 96, June Squibb is one of the oldest acting nominees in the history of the Tony Awards. Back in the 1960s, she was known for an entirely different distinction.

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June Squibb has received her first Tony nomination, for her featured role in “Marjorie Prime.”

How to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards

7 June 2026 at 10:00
The ceremony, at Radio City Music Hall, will be broadcast on CBS starting at 8 p.m. Eastern, and livestreamed on Paramount+ for premium subscribers.

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Pink will host he 79th Tony Awards at Radio City Hall. The ceremony, which will be broadcast live on CBS and is available to stream on Paramount+, begins at 8 p.m. Eastern.

2026 Tony Awards: What to Expect

6 June 2026 at 14:54
This year’s annual celebration of the best on Broadway is being hosted by Pink.

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The CBS telecast of the Tonys introduces the latest plays and musicals to a television audience of several million.
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