STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP OF PERFORMERS AND PRESENTERS REVEALED FOR THE "79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS" LIVE SUNDAY, JUNE 7 ON CBS

Rachel Zegler to Perform "A Chorus Line" Anniversary Tribute; Leslie Odom, Jr. to Deliver In Memoriam Tribute with a Song from "Rent" Honoring the Show's 30th Anniversary

· CBS and The Tony Awards(R) announced today an impressive line-up of stage and screen stars slated to appear during the 79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS this Sunday, June 7. Rachel Zegler, who will return to Broadway next Spring, will deliver a special tribute to "A Chorus Line," which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr. will honor those we've lost this year with a moving performance of "Without You" from "Rent," in recognition of the show's 30th anniversary.

· This year's spectacular opening number, featuring over 170 Broadway performers, is choreographed by Sarah O'Gleby and written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Mark Sonnenblick. Tim Murray and Isaac Josephthalserve as Creative Consultants.

· The star-studded list of presenters includes: Adrien Brody, Annette Bening, Ariana DeBose, Ben Platt, Bernadette Peters, Billy Crystal, Bowen Yang, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Carrie Coon, Cole Escola, Darren Criss, Jack O'Brien, Jeremy Pope, John Leguizamo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Kara Young, Kelli O'Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Law Roach, Lena Waithe, Lily Rabe, Maya Rudolph, Megan Thee Stallion, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Scherzinger, Patrick Wilson, Paul Rudd, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Sarah Paulson, and Sting,

· The show will also feature appearances by Afra Hines, Alan Wiggins, Alex Brightman, Ali Louis Bourzgui, Alijah Joseph, Allison E Miller, Allysa L Shorte, Ana Gasteyer, Anania Williams, André De Shields, Andres Quintero, Ann Harada, Anna Grace Barlow, Anneliese Kelly, Ashley Jenkins, Ayaan Diop, B Noel Thomas, Baby Byrne, Benjamin Pajak, Benjamin Crawford, Benjamin A Cherry, Boy Radio, Brad Oscar, Bradley Greer, Brandon Block, Brandon L Whitmore, Brian Flores, Briana R Carlson-Goodman, Bebe Nicole Simpson, Bryce Pinkham, Bryce Farris, Bryson Battle, Caleb Quezon, Cameron Loyal, Carissa Gaughran, Christiani Pitts, Clyde Alves, Colin Donnell, Colin Trudell, Constatine Rousouli, Darius Wright, Dava Huesca, David Jennings, Dean Maupin, Deandre S. Leatherbury, Deborah Cox, Delaney Franklin, Dominic Dorset, Donté Nadir Wilder, Dudney Joseph Jr., Eean Cochran, Eleanor Fishman, Ellie May Sennett, Emma Sofia, Frankie Grande, Garnet Williams, Ta'Nika Gibson, Grace Capeless, Hannah Cruz, Harvey Guillen, Henry Santos, Isabelle McCalla, Ivan Hernandez, Jacob K Watson, Jason Forbach, Jennifer Duka, Jennifer E Mollet, Jess LeProtto, Jim Parsons, John Riddle, John Clay, John P. Yi, John R Rapson, Jonathan Burke, Jordan Chin, Joshua Burrage, June Squibb, Junior LaBeija, Kaleigh Cronin, Kalyn West, Kayla D Pecchioni-Barkell, Kendall Grayson Stroud, Ken Ard, Kent D Overshown, Kerry Conte, Keven Quillon, Kimberly Immanuel, Kristina Leopold, Kya Azeen, Kyle Freeman, Larkin W Reilly, Lauralyn McClelland, Lauren Blackman, Layton Williams, Lea Michele, Leiomy, Sara Longthorne, Lorenzo Benet, Lyrica Blankfein, Maria Briggs, Maria Wirres, Marina Kondo, Marla Mindelle, Mason Olshavsky, Mateus L Cardoso, Matthew Scott, Maulik Pancholy, Max Clayton, McKenzie Kurtz, Melissa Barrera, Miguel A. Gil Bastardo, Miles McNicoll, Morgan Matayoshi, Nathan Lucrezio, Nicholas Barrington, Nicholas Barron, Nicholas Christopher, Nora Schell, Phumzile Sojola, Pierce Wheeler, Pierre Marais, Polanco Jones, Primo Thee Ballerino, Rebecca Petersen, Rheaume Crenshaw, Richard Riaz Yoder, Robert "Silk" Mason, Rodd Farhadi, Ryan Behan, Sam Tutty, Sara Chase, Sean Grandillo, Shaina Gehring, Shina Morris, Shoshana Bean, Sydney James Harcourt, Tara Lashan Clinkscales, Teddy Wilson Jr., "Tempress" Chasity Moore, Tess Marshall, Thomas P Nelis, William Cohen, Xavier Reyes, Zachary Downer, and more!

· Broadway's biggest night will feature performances from "The Lost Boys," "Schmigadoon!," "Titaníque," "Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)," "CATS: The Jellicle Ball," "Ragtime" and "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show."

· "The Book of Mormon" entire original cast, including Tony Award nominees Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells and Rory O'Malley and Tony Award winner Nikki M. James, will take the stage to celebrate the show's 15thanniversary on Broadway. The performance will be introduced by Tony Award winners Trey Parker, Matt Stoneand Robert Lopez.

· Broadway's record-breaking hit musical "Chicago" will celebrate 30 years on Broadway with a very special performance. Queen Latifah, who earned an Academy Award nomination for her role as Matron Mama Morton in the film adaptation will join Tony Awards host P!NK, as well as Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell, Adrienne Warren, Cedric The Entertainer, Julianne Hough, Whitney Leavitt, Dylan Mulvaney, and more for a can't-miss tribute performance from this iconic production which has been a Broadway mainstay since 1996.

· THE 79TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS will return to the legendary Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7. Hosted by music superstar and global icon P!NK, the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards will broadcast LIVE to both coasts, (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/5:00-8:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+*.

· Prior to the broadcast, Tony Award-winning actress Laura Benanti and Emmy(R) and SAG-nominated actor, musician and writer Tituss Burgess will host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, a live pre-show with exclusive content that is available to viewers for free on Pluto TV - a global leader in free streaming television - beginning Sunday, June 7 at 6:35-8:00 PM, ET/3:35-5:00 PM, PT. The two stage-and-screen icons will kick off Broadway's biggest night with the presentation of the first round of Tony Awards during the exciting pre-show telecast.

· The Tony Awards are produced in collaboration with Tony Award Productions, a joint venture of the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman will produce this year's show. Kapoor and Levine Hall will also serve as co-showrunners. Patrick Menton and Rob Paine will co-executive produce, with Menton also serving as head of talent.

About the Tony Awards

The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Kristin Caskey is chair and Jason Laks is president. At the American Theatre Wing, Ted Chapin is interim chair and Heather A. Hitchens is president and CEO.

*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.