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MARK KENNEDY
NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been
earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out —
she's been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.
“I am so proud and excited to take on this glorious honor,”
Erivo said in a statement. “I am looking forward to ushering the
theater community at large through a night that celebrates the
wonderful performances we have witnessed throughout the year. I
hope I can rise to the occasion.”
Erivo has won a Grammy, Emmy and a Tony, as well as a Golden
Globe, SAG Award and three Academy Award nominations.
This season’s Tony Awards will take place on June 8 at its
familiar home of Radio City Music Hall. They will air live on
CBS and stream on Paramount+.
The awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American
Theatre Wing.
“Through performances on both stage and screen, Cynthia has
extended the magic of musical theater to millions of new fans
around the globe — and that is exactly the mission of the Tony
Awards,” said Heather Hitchens, president & CEO of the American
Theater Wing and Jason Laks, president of The Broadway League.
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