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It could also be low season in Hollywood, however Broadway’s largest names have been readily available to ship loads of glamour at the 78th Annual Tony Awards.
Braving the rain, stars of the massive stage arrived at New York’s historic Radio City Music Hall on Sunday in a sequence of silver, cream, ivory and champagne-colored embellished robes, together with fittingly theatrical assertion suiting.
US theater is having a second: The 2024-25 Broadway season was the highest-grossing ($1.89 billion in income) and best-attended (14.7 million theatergoers) in historical past, in line with the Broadway League. Theater’s boundaries with TV and movie have additionally change into more and more porous, with George Clooney and “Succession” star Sarah Snook amongst this 12 months’s high-profile Tony Award nominees.
The occasion’s red carpet has, in flip, change into a serious second for stylists and trend designers. Here are 13 standout looks.
Finally liberated from the emerald inexperienced of her “Wicked” method-dressing marathon, Cynthia Erivo seemed resplendent in a champagne an embellished robe straight from Schiaparelli’s Spring 2025 couture runway. The standout function was a dramatic but delicately embroidered bodice that sat thus far off-the-shoulder it appeared to drift round her.
The British actor and singer did, fortunately, retain one aspect of her depraved witch period: delightfully lengthy nails, which this time featured floral thrives from nail technician Shea Osei.
Erivo went on to host the ceremony in an embroidered kimono by Saudi couturier Ashi Studio — however not earlier than she carried out the evening’s opening quantity in a crystal-embroidered ruby robe by The Gap’s new high-end atelier, GapStudio.
“Orange is the New Black” breakout star Danielle Brooks co-presented the ceremony this 12 months, strolling the red carpet in a mocha-hued high fashion costume by Stephane Rolland. The taffeta smock featured an embellished neckline and extensive round sleeves and was completed with a sculptural braided up-do by hair technician Tish Celestine.
Tony Awards co-presenter Sarah Paulson arrived at the ceremony in a high fashion Schiaparelli two-toned robe. The black velvet bodice featured a high-neckline and scooped at the hips earlier than blooming right into a buttery satin skirt embellished with sequins and embroidery. Daniel Roseberry, artistic director of the French luxurious home mentioned he wished the assortment to be “baroque” and “extravagant,” when it was unveiled in January.
Paulson accomplished her look with Buccellati earrings and a slicked-back bun.
“Oh, Mary!” star Cole Escola arrived in a powder blue costume (and curly wig) paying homage to Broadway legend Bernadette Peters.
Designed by up-and-coming US label Wiederhoeft, the robe’s low neckline, lace-up corset and glass-bead detailing evoked the iconic, medal-strewn look Peters wore to just accept her Best Actress award at the 1999 Tonys (it was additionally her costume in “Annie Get Your Gun”). But there have been a number of refined variations, too — not least the halterneck, which framed a sheer panel exhibiting off Escola’s well-groomed chest hair.
The first Asian American actor to be nominated for the Best Actor in a Play award, Daniel Dae Kim used the highlight to have a good time his Korean roots. The “Lost” star put a contemporary spin on conventional Korean clothes in a “couture Hanbok” by LA-based model, Meehee Hanbok (paired with black Christian Louboutin boots).
Like “Yellow Face,” the Broadway manufacturing for which Kim was nominated, the look provided a commentary on race in America. Speaking to Associated Press on the red carpet, the actor mentioned he was making a “little statement,” including: “Now that the definition of ‘American’ is under attack, I thought it would be nice to say that no matter what we look like or how we dress, we can all still be loyal and proud Americans.”
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose returned to co-host the Tony Awards for the third time in a row, sporting a minimalist white silk slip costume and a tangled stack of layered pearl necklaces. She modified later right into a black tailor-made skirt swimsuit for a dwell efficiency of “Hamilton” tracks to have a good time the manufacturing’s tenth anniversary.
The Australian actor, who scooped greatest efficiency by an actress in a number one function in a play for her one-woman rendition of “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” marked the special day with a champagne-colored sequin robe by British designer Richard Quinn. The design featured a pooling, mermaid practice and ‘80s-style shoulder padding.
On stage, the “Succession” star embodies 26 totally different characters over the course of the two-hour manufacturing. Snook had carried out the play at London’s West End final 12 months, the place she received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress. “The Picture of Dorian Gray” was her Broadway debut.
“Rosemary’s Baby” star Mia Farrow was nominated for her first Tony Award for her efficiency in “The Roommate” alongside Patti LuPone. Farrow, who introduced her son Ronan as her date, arrived in a monochromatic cream swimsuit and matching chunky boots.
“Hacks” star Jean Smart co-presented the Tony Awards in a customized Christian Siriano black floor-length robe which was draped at the waist. On-screen, Smart’s character Deborah Vance, a celebrated Las Vegas stand-up comedian, is a fan of a glitzy sequin bell-sleeved robe — however Smart’s personal red carpet persona is far more refined, choosing monochromatic robes and extra structured silhouettes.
“Dancing with the Stars” triple menace Julianne Hough additionally wore Christian Siriano — alongside eight other Tony attendees — on the red carpet.
Hough’s pristine ivory look featured a tulle mermaid skirt paying homage to the variety worn by Marilyn Monroe, Diana Dors and Vera Ellen in the Forties and ‘50s.
Acclaimed costume designer Paul Tazewell grew to become the first Black man to win an Oscar for his occupation. Now, just some months later, he picked up a Tony Award for greatest costume design of in a musical for his work on “Death Becomes Her.” Tazewell is the second designer ever to win each landmark awards in the identical 12 months.
For the event he donned a Comme des Garçons iridescent frock coat full with draped bows and McQueen slacks, together with chunky patent Givenchy boots. His arrow brooch, pinned to his lapel, was classic and from New York-based jewelers Fred Leighton.
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Known for his sharp and often-colorful red-carpet suiting, Leslie Odom Jr. opted for a extra muted palette. With its refined pinstripes and exaggerated proportions, his outsized three-piece toed a line between luxurious tailoring and streetwear — a tightrope typically walked by American label Fear of God, the American label behind the outfit..
The actor accomplished his look with a turtleneck and a pair of shades, earlier than becoming all-black to perform with the unique solid of “Hamilton” in celebration of the manufacturing’s tenth anniversary.
Julia Knitel was nominated for greatest efficiency by an actress in a featured function in a musical for her three totally different roles in “Dead Outlaw,” based mostly on the true story of twentieth century train-robber Elmer McCurdy.
For her first Tony nomination, and first time on the award ceremony’s red carpet, Knitel opted for a shimmering gold robe with a strapless neckline.