It's Time to Watch! A Guide to 2019 Tony Awards Viewing Parties!
It's time to party like a Broadway star!
By: Paul Smith Jun. 04, 2019
The Tony Awards are almost here, it's time to start planning! Like many people watching, you might not be able to make it to Radio City on June 9, but that's not the only place to have some Tony fun. While you might not be in the room with Tony host James Corden, these are some places that'll happily host you and others dying to view the award show.
In NYC:
Green Room 42: The Skivvies Tony Awards® Viewing Party
570 Tenth Avenue
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The Skivvies, the hit Broadway duo, are returning to the Green Room 42 on Sunday, June 9th to host a viewing party for the 2019 Tony Awards. Come hear Lauren Molina & Nick Cearley sing covers and parodies from the musical theatre cannon during commercial breaks, while we live stream the Tonys on a large projection screen! Join a contest for Tony Wins, Trivia, and each audience member will get a ballot upon entry to request their favorite musical theater number, and the guests will perform some of them on the spot!
Madame Tussauds Tonys Viewing Party
234 W. 42nd Street
Madame Tussauds New York is giving you a front row seat at an exclusive viewing party and full access to their newest addition, Madame Tussauds Presents Broadway Experience! As we eagerly await the 2019 Tony Awards, excitement is mounting and speculation is swirling. Who will be awarded the coveted best musical award? Who has the talent to win best performance? How does James Corden plan on opening the night? You'll have to stay tuned for definitive answers, but while you wait, you can secure your seat at Madame Tussauds' exclusive viewing party! We promise this exclusive viewing party will not be like any other viewing party you'll ever attend. Madame Tussauds New York just launched their Broadway Experience and you're invited! While you sip champagne and get ready for the party, you can make your way through the immersive Broadway Experience to see if you have what it takes to be a Broadway star! Guests will also be granted access to explore the other attractions throughout the evening as well.
Ocean Prime: Tony Awards Viewing Party
123 West 52nd Street
Ocean Prime New York, the modern American restaurant and lounge from renowned restaurateur Cameron Mitchell, is continuing its award-season series by hosting a special Tony Awards viewing party in their lounge. With Broadway and the theatre district just around the corner, guests are invited to stop by Sunday, June 9 for the 73rd telecast of the Tony Awards while they sip on specialty cocktails named in honor of this year's nominees and indulge in unlimited truffle popcorn. Attendees can fill out a special awards ballot to predict the winners for a chance to win the grand prize "Dinner and a Show," package, consisting of a $150 gift card to Ocean Prime New York and a pair of tickets to the Tony-nominated musical, BEETLEJUICE.
Stand Up NY: Free Tony Awards Viewing Party
236 W 78th St.
Justin Zirilli and Stand Up NY [https://www.facebook.com/StandUpNY/] present their first-ever TONY AWARDS VIEWING PARTY! Hosted by Jacklynn Hyde and Vanna Deux. NO cover FREE food Happy Hour drink prices LIVE drag performances during commercials Come out and have a gay ole time! Special Guest Appearance by DirtyMoneyDana
Tony Awards at Feinstein's/54 Below
254 W 54th St.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and our Leadership Council will again celebrate the 2018-2019 Broadway season with Tony Awards at Feinstein's/54 Below. Doors open at 6 pm with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres. The pre-show entertainment by our hosts begins at 7 pm followed by the Tony Awards broadcast at 8 pm. Dinner will be available beginning at 8 pm.
Treadwell Park: Free Tony Viewing Party with Broadway Trivia League
510 West 42nd St.
Reservations: bwaytrivia@gmail.com
The theater nerd SuperBowl, The Tony Awards, is June 9th! Want to join a bunch of pals and eat delicious food and scream while watching 10 TVs? Ok then! From the hosts of the Broadway Trivia League, join Brett Thiele and Ellyn Marie Marsh at Treadwell Park (510 West 42nd Street) on Tony night for a free viewing party. Enjoy trivia during commercial breaks, a red carpet and a photo booth sponsored by Maker's Mark, as well as free Aperol Spritz's. Come dressed to the nines for the event. There will also be a Tony Pool and the winner will receive a gift card to Treadwell Park.
TRU 2019 Tony Award Benefit Party
Jack Doyle's Pub & Restaurant
240 W. 35th St.
Join us for a warm and friendly, special theater-lover fundraiser. Enjoy the Tony Awards with TRU friends including Broadway producers who are former nominees and winners (like Ken Waissman, producer of the original Grease, Torch Song Trilogy and Agnes of God). And help us cheer on our TRU Board members and Program Directors who are nominated! Plus great food from Jack Doyle's on W. 35th Street. (We've got the entire 2nd floor to ourselves.) Buffet to include an appetizer platter followed by a buffet of roast sirloin of beef, chicken francaise, atlantic salmon, penne pasta, roasted potatoes, vegetables and salad bar. Plus wine with dinner, dessert, and of course a cash bar. And 5 big screen TV's!
West Bank Cafe: The Laurie Beechman Theatre Viewing Party
407 W 42nd St.
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On Tony Sunday, you can vote on your favorite shows and win prizes all while in a theatre and watching the Tonys! There is a $40 food and beverage minimum. Event begins at 6:30pm.
In LA:
Actors Fund/Skirball Cultural Center: The Actors Fund's 23rd Anniversary Tony Awards® Viewing Gala!
2701 N. Sepulveda Boulevard
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The place to be in Los Angeles on Broadway's Biggest Night is at The Actors Fund's 23rd Anniversary Tony Awards® Viewing Gala! Featuring celebrity red carpet arrivals, cocktails and exciting silent auction, delicious dinner and the 2019 Tony Awards® broadcasted live from New York City! The event will be hosted by Leslie Jordan and honoring Lily Tomlin with the Julie Harris Award for Artistic Achievement.
In Washington DC:
Tony Awards Watch Party
Penn Social
801 E Street Northwest
Join DC Metro Theater Arts on Broadway's biggest night! Enjoy the complete Tony Awards broadcast, sip Broadway-themed cocktails, fill out Tony-prediction ballots, and compete in commercial-break trivia contests.
Cheer for your favorite Broadway star while testing your theater IQ! Trivia prizes include a TodayTix gift card and tickets to shows at great DC theaters, including Constellation Theatre Company, Monumental Theatre Company, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Studio Theatre, and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Be sure to check back in the coming weeks for more updates!
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