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		<title>The Tonys: Broadway&#8217;s Big Night Brings Out Theater&#8217;s Biggest Stars</title>

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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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			<dc:creator>Daniel D'Addario</dc:creator>
				
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>We dropped by the Beacon Theatre last night for the Tony Awards--at which <em>Once </em>and <em>Clybourne Park </em>were named best musical and play of the season, respectively. The red carpet was a busy, crowded affair, and the after-parties followed suit, with stars elbow-to-elbow in sweltering June heat. Here are a few of our favorite stars from last night and what they had to say about the evening.</p>
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<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-14/' title='Neil Patrick Harris'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5520" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;54&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Neil Patrick Harris==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339305780&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Neil Patrick Harris" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The evening&#8217;s host delighted the crowd with his traditional end-of-show musical recap.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Neil Patrick Harris" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-13/' title='Cynthia Nixon'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5519" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;06&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cynthia Nixon==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308180&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Cynthia Nixon" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Nixon, a nominee for Best Actress in a Play, held court on the red carpet for half an hour, standing with her new wife and greeting guests as though she were the host.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cynthia Nixon" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-8/' title='Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5514" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;39&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Michael Nichols, Diane Sawyer==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308900&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Best Director winner and his newswoman wife also took their time on the carpet, engaging with Cynthia Nixon for a power summit as other stars walked around them.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-12/' title='Hugh Jackman'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5518" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Hugh Jackman==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Hugh Jackman" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Mr. Jackman told the Observer: &#8220;It&#8217;s the greatest show&#8211;Broadway&#8217;s greatest hits in one night! Awards shows are often big on awards and light on show. These are heavy on show and light on awards. That&#8217;s how it should be. And I&#8217;ve been away for four months, so I&#8217;m catching up tonight.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Hugh Jackman" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-11/' title='Judith Light'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5517" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Judith Light==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339314060&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Judith Light" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The &#8220;Who&#8217;s the Boss&#8221; favorite won Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in &#8220;Other Desert Cities.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Judith Light" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-10/' title='Cristin Milioti'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5516" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;53&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cristin Milioti==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Cristin Milioti" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The star of musical favorite &#8220;Once&#8221; told us her favorite Broadway show was the dark drama &#8220;August: Osage County.&#8221; She was looking for a Best Actor in a Play nominee James Earl Jones: &#8220;He&#8217;s Darth Vader! He&#8217;s Mufasa! More Mufasa,&#8221; belying her youth.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cristin Milioti" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-9/' title='Jessica Chastain'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5515" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jessica Chastain==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339310400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Jessica Chastain" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Oscar-nominated actress&#8211;a presenter tonight&#8211;told The Observer her dream musical role was Adelaide in &#8220;Guys and Dolls.&#8221; &#8220;Right? Can&#8217;t you see a little of Celia Foote in that?,&#8221; she asked us, referring to her feisty role in &#8220;The Help.&#8221; She also loves the female lead in &#8220;Carousel,&#8221; humming a few bars to us to bring the name to mind.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jessica Chastain" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-4/' title='Bernadette Peters'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5510" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Bernadette Peters==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Bernadette Peters" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Peters strolled down the carpet with two helpers fixing her train all along the way.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Bernadette Peters" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-3/' title='Stockard Channing'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5509" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Stockard Channing==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Stockard Channing" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Channing, asked about a favorite Tony memory, recalled Bret Michaels suffering a concussion onstage during the 2009 Tonys. &#8220;I was singing in front of him and the audience was gaping&#8211;I didn&#8217;t realize what had happened until I got offstage. My advice to him: Go to rehearsal!&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Stockard Channing" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-5/' title='Judy Kaye'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5511" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Judy Kaye==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339304640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Judy Kaye" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Best Featured Actress in a Musical winner brought the house to tears with a tribute to her late father, a huge fan of the Gershwin music Ms. Kaye performs in &#8220;Nice Work If You Can Get It.&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Judy Kaye" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-6/' title='Nina Arianda'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5512" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;54&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Nina Arianda==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339314120&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Nina Arianda" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The young star got her first Tony for her lead role in the play &#8220;Venus in Fur,&#8221; a role that ends after this week. &#8220;It&#8217;s a journey of three years ending,&#8221; she said, &#8220;and I want to take every performance in fully.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Nina Arianda" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-2/' title='Jordan Roth'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5508" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;08&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jordan Roth==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339307640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Jordan Roth" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Mr. Roth, who arrived at the &#8220;Clybourne Park&#8221; after-party clutching his Best Play Tony, came into the production process late after Scott Rudin dropped out. &#8220;There were unique challenges&#8211;there were also unique benefits! With not a lot of time, you can go with your gut. Everyone comes together and rallies.&#8221; On the Tonys&#8217; competitive nature, Mr. Roth said: &#8220;There is absolutely a competitive element to it&#8211;it&#8217;s an awards show. We&#8217;re celebrating the whole season that is Broadway! And everyone comes together.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jordan Roth" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals/' title='Suzan-Lori Parks'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5507" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;02&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Suzan-Lori Parks==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Suzan-Lori Parks" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Parks, whose update of &#8220;Porgy and Bess&#8221; won Best Revival of a Musical, couldn&#8217;t think of anyone she&#8217;d like to meet&#8211;&#8221;I&#8217;ve met a lot of people! But I&#8217;d like to say hi to James Earl Jones again. I love him! I said hi to Sheryl Crow already. That&#8217;s kinda great!&#8221; She declined to pick a favorite show this season. &#8220;It&#8217;s all good. Sometimes you need fun, woo-hoo! kind of theater. And sometimes you need a show that tugs at your heartstrings and balls.&#8221; Showing us her Gaultier dress she owned, and &#8220;Oprah earrings,&#8221; the Pulitzer-winner explained: &#8220;She gave them to me. But she&#8217;s Oprah! Not a friend!&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Suzan-Lori Parks" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-7/' title='Tracie Bennett'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5513" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;19&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tracie Bennett==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Tracie Bennett" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The &#8220;End of the Rainbow&#8221; star, with whom we chatted with after the show at the after-after party in the Carlyle Hotel, was sanguine about losing to Nina Arianda for Best Actress in a Musical. &#8220;Look at where we are! And I got to perform on stage tonight! I&#8217;m a chorus girl&#8211;I never expected any of this.&#8221; She gestured out the window, south towards Times Square. &#8220;And look at this view! I&#8217;m very happy tonight.&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Tracie Bennett" /></a>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We dropped by the Beacon Theatre last night for the Tony Awards--at which <em>Once </em>and <em>Clybourne Park </em>were named best musical and play of the season, respectively. The red carpet was a busy, crowded affair, and the after-parties followed suit, with stars elbow-to-elbow in sweltering June heat. Here are a few of our favorite stars from last night and what they had to say about the evening.</p>
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<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-14/' title='Neil Patrick Harris'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5520" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;54&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Neil Patrick Harris==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339305780&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Neil Patrick Harris" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The evening&#8217;s host delighted the crowd with his traditional end-of-show musical recap.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779377242500141291_57_tony1_06102012_jc_002.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Neil Patrick Harris" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-13/' title='Cynthia Nixon'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5519" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;06&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cynthia Nixon==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308180&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Cynthia Nixon" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Nixon, a nominee for Best Actress in a Play, held court on the red carpet for half an hour, standing with her new wife and greeting guests as though she were the host.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/634749779420523750341291_2_tony1_06102012_jc_004.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cynthia Nixon" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-8/' title='Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5514" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;39&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Michael Nichols, Diane Sawyer==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308900&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Best Director winner and his newswoman wife also took their time on the carpet, engaging with Cynthia Nixon for a power summit as other stars walked around them.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497801192737503341291_11_tony1_06102012_jc_034.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-12/' title='Hugh Jackman'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5518" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Hugh Jackman==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Hugh Jackman" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Mr. Jackman told the Observer: &#8220;It&#8217;s the greatest show&#8211;Broadway&#8217;s greatest hits in one night! Awards shows are often big on awards and light on show. These are heavy on show and light on awards. That&#8217;s how it should be. And I&#8217;ve been away for four months, so I&#8217;m catching up tonight.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497796150550001141291_21_tony1_06102012_jc_012.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Hugh Jackman" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-11/' title='Judith Light'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5517" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Judith Light==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339314060&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Judith Light" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The &#8220;Who&#8217;s the Boss&#8221; favorite won Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in &#8220;Other Desert Cities.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497797234925001641291_32_tony1_06102012_jc_017.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Judith Light" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-10/' title='Cristin Milioti'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5516" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;53&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Cristin Milioti==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339308840&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Cristin Milioti" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The star of musical favorite &#8220;Once&#8221; told us her favorite Broadway show was the dark drama &#8220;August: Osage County.&#8221; She was looking for a Best Actor in a Play nominee James Earl Jones: &#8220;He&#8217;s Darth Vader! He&#8217;s Mufasa! More Mufasa,&#8221; belying her youth.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798622425002241291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_023.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Cristin Milioti" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-9/' title='Jessica Chastain'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5515" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jessica Chastain==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339310400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Jessica Chastain" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Oscar-nominated actress&#8211;a presenter tonight&#8211;told The Observer her dream musical role was Adelaide in &#8220;Guys and Dolls.&#8221; &#8220;Right? Can&#8217;t you see a little of Celia Foote in that?,&#8221; she asked us, referring to her feisty role in &#8220;The Help.&#8221; She also loves the female lead in &#8220;Carousel,&#8221; humming a few bars to us to bring the name to mind.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497798831800002341291_48_tony1_06102012_jc_024.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jessica Chastain" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-4/' title='Bernadette Peters'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5510" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Bernadette Peters==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Bernadette Peters" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Peters strolled down the carpet with two helpers fixing her train all along the way.&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978296474250015141291_56_tony1_06102012_jc_152.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Bernadette Peters" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-3/' title='Stockard Channing'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5509" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;28&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Stockard Channing==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Stockard Channing" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Channing, asked about a favorite Tony memory, recalled Bret Michaels suffering a concussion onstage during the 2009 Tonys. &#8220;I was singing in front of him and the audience was gaping&#8211;I didn&#8217;t realize what had happened until I got offstage. My advice to him: Go to rehearsal!&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978301239875015341291_1_tony1_06102012_jc_154.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Stockard Channing" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-5/' title='Judy Kaye'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5511" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Judy Kaye==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339304640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Judy Kaye" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The Best Featured Actress in a Musical winner brought the house to tears with a tribute to her late father, a huge fan of the Gershwin music Ms. Kaye performs in &#8220;Nice Work If You Can Get It.&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978226864875012141291_46_tony1_06102012_jc_122.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Judy Kaye" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-6/' title='Nina Arianda'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5512" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;54&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Nina Arianda==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339314120&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Nina Arianda" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The young star got her first Tony for her lead role in the play &#8220;Venus in Fur,&#8221; a role that ends after this week. &#8220;It&#8217;s a journey of three years ending,&#8221; she said, &#8220;and I want to take every performance in fully.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497817141175009941291_51_tony1_06102012_jc_100.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Nina Arianda" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-2/' title='Jordan Roth'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5508" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;08&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jordan Roth==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1339307640&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Jordan Roth" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Mr. Roth, who arrived at the &#8220;Clybourne Park&#8221; after-party clutching his Best Play Tony, came into the production process late after Scott Rudin dropped out. &#8220;There were unique challenges&#8211;there were also unique benefits! With not a lot of time, you can go with your gut. Everyone comes together and rallies.&#8221; On the Tonys&#8217; competitive nature, Mr. Roth said: &#8220;There is absolutely a competitive element to it&#8211;it&#8217;s an awards show. We&#8217;re celebrating the whole season that is Broadway! And everyone comes together.&#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978425677375020641291_5_tony1_06102012_jc_207.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Jordan Roth" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals/' title='Suzan-Lori Parks'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5507" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;02&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Suzan-Lori Parks==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Suzan-Lori Parks" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Ms. Parks, whose update of &#8220;Porgy and Bess&#8221; won Best Revival of a Musical, couldn&#8217;t think of anyone she&#8217;d like to meet&#8211;&#8221;I&#8217;ve met a lot of people! But I&#8217;d like to say hi to James Earl Jones again. I love him! I said hi to Sheryl Crow already. That&#8217;s kinda great!&#8221; She declined to pick a favorite show this season. &#8220;It&#8217;s all good. Sometimes you need fun, woo-hoo! kind of theater. And sometimes you need a show that tugs at your heartstrings and balls.&#8221; Showing us her Gaultier dress she owned, and &#8220;Oprah earrings,&#8221; the Pulitzer-winner explained: &#8220;She gave them to me. But she&#8217;s Oprah! Not a friend!&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/63474978507005500023841291_27_tony1_06102012_jc_239.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Suzan-Lori Parks" /></a>
<a href='http://sceneinny.com/2012/06/the-tonys-broadways-big-night-brings-out-theaters-biggest-stars/the-66th-annual-tony-awards-arrivals-7/' title='Tracie Bennett'><img data-liked='0' data-reblogged='0' data-attachment-id="5513" data-orig-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg" data-orig-size="2400,3600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;19&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;on&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tracie Bennett==The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals==The Beacon Theatre, NYC==June 10, 2012==\u00a9Patrick McMullan==Photo - Jimi Celeste\/PatrickMcMullan.com====&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\u0003&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The 66th Annual TONY AWARDS Arrivals&quot;}" data-image-title="Tracie Bennett" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;The &#8220;End of the Rainbow&#8221; star, with whom we chatted with after the show at the after-after party in the Carlyle Hotel, was sanguine about losing to Nina Arianda for Best Actress in a Musical. &#8220;Look at where we are! And I got to perform on stage tonight! I&#8217;m a chorus girl&#8211;I never expected any of this.&#8221; She gestured out the window, south towards Times Square. &#8220;And look at this view! I&#8217;m very happy tonight.&#8221; &lt;/p&gt;
" data-medium-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=200" data-large-file="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=682" width="100" height="150" src="http://nyovelvetroper.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/6347497805097425005041291_50_tony1_06102012_jc_051.jpg?w=100" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="Tracie Bennett" /></a>
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