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Rain Goes Away, Red Carpet Tony Awards Play

By Christopher Moore, Broadway Magazine

It may have been rainy in New York City on Sunday night, but that didn't prevent the stars from coming out on the red carpet for the 2010 Tony Awards. Visibility for star-gazing was excellent outside Radio City Music Hall. An assorted mix of nominees for this year's production and stars with upcoming Broadway performances were greeted with rounds of thunderous applause by damp but joyful Broadway fans who waited for hours in the rain to cheer on their favorites.

"I can't wait to get in and see it," said diva Aretha Franklin in eager anticipation for the awards show. As the stars arrived, Broadway.tv and Broadway Magazine were there to bring you the excitement first-hand.


Rain Goes Away, Red Carpet Tony Awards Play

"We literally just finished Potter yesterday. Last day...It was bizarre to me, to be honest. A lot of crying," said Daniel Radcliffe on the red carpet. Mr. Radcliffe earned the red carpets loudest cheers. The Harry Potter star will return to Broadway in the musical "How To Succeed In Business" this season.

"It's something I really respect, but I don't know if I'd do it," laughs New York Jets quarterback Marck Sanchez, on hand to announce Memphis. He brought good luck as the show won best Musical.

"It's going to be so much fun," smiles Bernadette Peters, who will soon be appearing in A Little Night Music.

The red carpet line up included a solemn Michael Douglas and a sparkling Catherine Zeta-Jones, soon-to-be Tony Award winning Best Actress in a Musical. Broadway favorite Laura Bell Bundy and Tony nominee Laura Linney both sharing smiles and appreciation for the chance to see their peers.

Over there, chatting with the reporters was another soon-to-be winner Scarlett Johansson, who took home the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress In A Play. The upcoming star of Zorba on Broadway, Antonio Bandares, was on hand with wife Melanie Griffith.

'It focuses attention on theater, not just Broadway, but all theatre" shares Tony nominee Valerie Harper on why The Tony Awards matter.

Here comes Stanley Tucci, director of the hit comedy revival Lend Me A Tenor, also netted significant cheers and the flood of stars rose along the red carpet. A wild roar of applause for him too.

Only the Tony Awards can bring together such and eclectic mix of stars from a wide range of disciplines. Angela Lansbury alongside Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Jay-Z and Marian Seldes gathering together for the same reason–to celebrate the magic of live theater. The 2010 Tony Awards again delivered a celebration unlike any other in the performing arts.

Check out the entire red carpet video feature right here on www.Broadway.tv.


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