- Pop star Pink made her debut as host of the Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night, entering Radio City Music Hall suspended above the stage in a nod to her trapeze stunts and the musical Peter Pan.
- During her opening, Pink was interrupted by former Tony's host Neil Patrick Harris, explaining that she wanted to show her love for theatre despite never having been on Broadway herself.
- To prove her theatrical credentials, Pink performed excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Wicked, even lifting Harris with her legs while singing “Defying Gravity”.
- Pink's main number, “Leading Lady Marmalade”, was a star-studded performance featuring Lea Michele, Dylan Mulvaney, Shaina Taub, Megan Thee Stallion, and Broadway favourites, drawing a standing ovation.
- Her hosting stint received widespread praise on social media and from critics, with many calling it “the best Tonys opening” and commending her talent and entertainment value.
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