James Corden's Electrifying 2019 Tony Awards Opening Number Salutes The Magic Of Live Broadway

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Published 2019-06-09

James Corden celebrated the magic of live shows, with a brief interruption from Bryan Cranston, to open the 2019 Tony Awards. James was joined on stage by the casts of Ain't Too Proud, Tootsie, Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, The Prom, Hadestown, and Kiss Me, Kate. Watch the 73rd Annual Tony Awards live on the West Coast at 8pm on CBS and CBS All Access, and stream the show on demand with CBS All Access.

All Comments (21)

@DavidCherrie 5 years ago

First standing ovation for an opening number since 2013 with NPH’s Bigger.
@khadijashee6402 5 years ago

"Do you want to be a presenter, or an actor, or a singer, or a comedian, or a host, or a dancer, or get into Broadway " James: YES,
@lanebritten2334 4 years ago

James: These shows aren't movies Hamilton: allow us to introduce ourselves
@elliejones66 4 years ago

I love how much the Beetlejuice cast stand out, it gives me life
@MattKrath 5 years ago

The irony is that I'm enjoying this via YouTube 6 days later...
@po7495 5 years ago

He sang the names of about 20 different TV shows all in 1 BREATH...marinate on that for a minute! This guy is brilliant!!!
@saraje4769 3 years ago

Watching this in 2020. This is now super bitter-sweet.
@rebeccahopkins9522 3 years ago

When they all stood and cheered him, quite unexpectedly, he cried; and giggled with all the lighthearted joy of a child, overcome and sheepish. Omg that touched me truly. And I teared up. What a genuine soul and spirit he has. Still so humble after all his success. A beautiful moment for a beautiful human being. 😭
@RobKlarmann 5 years ago

James Corden had to work damn hard to get where he is today. This was an exceptional opening! Perhaps he could bring that same fun back to the Academy Awards. :)
@frigginsweet80 5 years ago

Man, he legit cried at the standing ovation. He's genuine AF... you can feel it
@jennifergillespie7378 3 years ago

James : ...because none of our shows are streaming Disney : streams Hamilton
@comegeturapplesauce 4 years ago

James: has breakdown Sophia: feeling what’s happening on an emotional level
@Warner1929 5 years ago

James rocked this. It's such an incredible opening. Seeing him close tears and smiling, you can see he poured his heart and soul into this.
@Rob0602 5 years ago

24,601 shows left on his queue... Les Mis reference!
@KennyBye 3 years ago

it’s so weird to see him standing right next to the guy who played barry first
@charliep123 4 years ago

“Law and Order corpses” * Alex Brightman raises hand * Typecast as dead
@luciferspissbaby 5 years ago

awww. the joy in his eyes at the end of the performance. what a cute puppy.
@BeAnEnigma 4 years ago

This song is great for celebrating how live theather is exciting, but I also wish there was a streaming platform to watch these shows since getting to NY is crazy expensive.
@spookyhamilton2732 4 years ago

“Tv, you pay us so much more than the theaters!” sophia Anne caurso nods Me: dies (She just left Beetlejuice for tv)
@IWillBeHers 4 years ago

I can just imagine James Corden doing this entire opening number in his shower every night for a month before the ceremony.