Star-Studded Tribute to Chicago at 2026 Tony Awards Celebrates Musical's 30th Anniversary
P!nk, Queen Latifah, Whitney Leavitt & Alex Newell Dazzle 2026 Tonys With ‘Chicago’ Medley for 30th Anniversary

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The 2026 Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall featured a spectacular tribute to the musical Chicago, celebrating its 30th anniversary. P!nk hosted the event, with performances by Queen Latifah, Whitney Leavitt, Alex Newell, and more, showcasing iconic songs from the show.
- 01P!nk hosted the 2026 Tony Awards, held at Radio City Music Hall.
- 02The tribute featured performances from Queen Latifah, Whitney Leavitt, and Alex Newell among others.
- 03The medley included famous songs like 'Cell Block Tango' and 'All That Jazz'.
- 04Chicago has been running since 1996, making it the longest-running show on Broadway.
- 05P!nk opened the awards with a parody of 'Lady Marmalade' titled 'Leading Lady Marmalade'.
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The 2026 Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk, took place at Radio City Music Hall, featuring a dazzling tribute to the musical Chicago, which celebrated its 30th anniversary. The star-studded medley included performances from Queen Latifah, who played Matron 'Mama' Morton in the 2002 film adaptation, Whitney Leavitt, currently portraying Roxie Hart on Broadway, and Alex Newell, a Tony winner and Chicago veteran. The medley showcased iconic songs, with Newell delivering a powerful rendition of 'When You’re Good to Mama' and a lively performance of 'Cell Block Tango' featuring a cameo by Jesse Tyler Ferguson. P!nk concluded the tribute with 'All That Jazz', embodying the energy of the performance. Chicago, which originally debuted in 1975, has been running since its revival in 1996, making it the longest-running show on Broadway. P!nk also opened the awards with a humorous parody of her hit 'Lady Marmalade', titled 'Leading Lady Marmalade', featuring various performers.
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