VIDEO: Darren Criss and Julianne Hough Perform Opening Number 'Set The Stage' on Tony Awards Pre-Show

Watch the pair open the Tonys with a number by Darren Criss

By: Jun. 12, 2022
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Tonight's the night! The 75th Annual Tony Awards are now underway at Radio City Music Hall.

Check out our full list of winners as it is updated live here.

Darren Criss and Julianne Hough hosted the Tonys: Act One pre-show on Paramount+. Watch their full opening number below!

The evening included performances by this year's Tony Award-nominated musicals, including A Strange Loop, Company, Girl From the North Country, MJ, Mr. Saturday Night, Music Man, Paradise Square and SIX. Also taking the stage to help celebrate this extraordinary night were Tony Award winners Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter; The New York City Gay Men's Chorus, and a special reunion performance by the original cast members of the 2007 Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening."

The 75th Tonys celebration recognizes all the award categories and honor the incredible artistry of the 2021-2022 season. The Tony Awards, which honor theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, is presented by the Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and has been broadcast on CBS since 1978.

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