Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess are selected to host “The Tony Awards: Act One,” the live pre-show that leads into the Tony Awards ceremony. Multiple outlets report that the program is announced as the official kickoff ahead of the 79th Annual Tony Awards, presented by the American Theatre Wing and the Broadway League.
“The Tony Awards: Act One” is scheduled to stream for free on Pluto TV on Sunday, June 7. The pre-show is set to run from 6:35 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET (3:35 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT), immediately preceding the start of the Tony Awards telecast/ceremony.
The pre-show is described as presenting the first round of Tony Awards, positioning it as an early segment of the night’s honors coverage. As hosts, Benanti and Burgess will emcee the event for viewers tuning in through Pluto TV, with the broadcast timing designed to transition directly into the main Tony Awards program.
