The Color Purple Tony Award winner Cynthia Erivo made a guest appearance at the 2019 Tony Awards June 9, performing the Elton John–Tim Rice song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King (as a remake of the Disney film heads to theatres) during this year’s In Memoriam segment.
The late Carol Channing, Georgia Engel, and 2019 Tony honoree Marin Mazzie were among those commemorated.
Watch the performance above.
After starring in The Color Purple, marking her Broadway debut, Erivo went on to appear on the big screen in Widows and Bad Times at the El Royale. She will soon lead the Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet.
Go behind the scenes of a two-show-day at the Avett Brothers musical, at Broadway's Longacre through December 29.
Original cast members Laura Bell Bundy, Marissa Jaret Winokur, and Kerry Butler star in an evening of songs and anecdotes from their careers.
Some people were on the red carpet, including Cynthia Erivo, Lea Michele, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Enda Walsh is penning the adaptation of the beloved 1968 musical film.
The Irish singer-songwriter visited Russell at the Walter Kerr prior to his December 21 appearance on Saturday Night Live.
The song was penned by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Mark Sonnenblick.
The trio will perform in three special limited engagements for the interactive production.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars winner on why it’s important to have a safe space for drag performers, and how Liza Minnelli became a Drag producer.
A rotating group of comedy and Broadway favorites are performing a collection of short stories penned by Simon Rich.
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