The actress Kara Younger stood surrounded by admirers inside David Geffen Corridor at Lincoln Focus on 1 a.m. on Monday morning, fielding a swarm of well-wishers after successful her first Tony Award, for featured actress within the comedy “Purlie Victorious.” Her older brother hovered shut by and periodically fanned out the practice of her lime chiffon gown.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the 39-year-old playwright who penned the night time’s greatest play revival, the searing household drama “Acceptable” — and a fellow first-time Tony winner — was subsequent in line to go with Ms. Younger and her robe from the designer Bibhu Mohapatra.
“This can be a eternally iconic Tonys look,” Mr. Jacobs-Jenkins advised the actress. “Once we’re like 70 years outdated, they’re going to indicate you on this.”
It was a flash ahead on an evening when, for lots of the Tony Award winners, something appeared attainable. All eight of the appearing honorees, throughout performs and musicals, earned their first-ever Tony wins on Sunday — some for his or her first main Broadway function or their first nomination, others after 4 a long time within the theater.
“There are such a lot of people who find themselves like me,” stated Kecia Lewis, a first-time winner for her function as a piano trainer within the coming-of-age musical “Hell’s Kitchen,” primarily based on the life and music of Alicia Keys. She described on the get together these “who’ve been toiling and doing their greatest, loving what they do, figuring out that they’re fairly good at it, however feeling unseen.” (Ms. Lewis made her Broadway debut 40 years in the past, when she was 18, within the musical “Dreamgirls.”)
Tons of of nominees and attendees crammed 4 flooring on the after-party round 11 p.m. at David Geffen Corridor, which sits throughout the plaza from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Middle, the place the ceremony was held.
Shaina Taub and Justin Peck clutched their newly minted trophies — Ms. Taub with two, for each the e book and rating of the Hillary Clinton-backed “Suffs,” and Mr. Peck with the choreography award for the dance-centric “Illinoise.” Elle Fanning of “Acceptable” caught up along with her solid; Jessica Lange, Shoshana Bean and Steven Skybell, all appearing nominees that night, lingered outdoors close to the bar overlooking the plaza.
“I’ve by no means been extra enthusiastic about something,” stated Sarah Paulson, who gained greatest actress in a play for her efficiency as an elder sister intent on defending her father’s legacy in “Acceptable.” She began her profession within the theater, and now that she was again onstage, she added: “I simply really feel like I don’t need to do the rest. You guys are in all probability going to get sick of me.”
Quickly, she had tracked down one of many final veggie burgers on the get together’s Shake Shack counter.
Ms. Paulson, Ms. Younger, Will Brill of the behind-the-music play “Stereophonic” and Jeremy Robust of the Ibsen basic “An Enemy of the Folks” took house appearing trophies for performs. The appearing awards for roles in musicals had been cut up between performers from “Hell’s Kitchen” and the Stephen Sondheim flop-turned-hit “Merrily We Roll Alongside,” the night time’s greatest musical revival.
By 1:30 a.m., lots of the nominees had left the official after-party and arrived on the Carlyle Resort on the Higher East Facet, the place the theater publicist Rick Miramontez was internet hosting his famed late-night bash for a number of hundred company with the producer John Gore.
“This area is so attractive,” stated Amber Iman, a nominee for her efficiency because the mannequin Rafaela in “Lempicka,” as she edged her means up a set of stairs to the bar in a sequined bandeau high and lengthy inexperienced skirt.
As waiters in white coats circled with trays of shrimp cocktails, sliders, French fries and champagne, partygoers paired off in corners.
Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger, each nominees for his or her performances as teenage siblings in Paula Vogel’s household drama “Mom Play,” huddled in a banquette. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who had introduced the Tony for actor in a featured function in a play to Mr. Brill of “Stereophonic,” walked over to greet them.
Close by was Ali Louis Bourzgui, 24, who made his Broadway debut this season because the titular character in “The Who’s Tommy,” Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff’s rock-opera-turned-musical. He had simply attended his first Tony Awards, the place he and the musical’s solid had carried out “Pinball Wizard” with The Who’s Mr. Townshend, who wrote the music and co-wrote the e book of the musical.
“It was some of the exhilarating experiences of my life,” stated Mr. Bourzgui, his eyes rising vast.
Quickly, the theater producer Jordan Roth arrived in a sheer black floral robe and an identical crown, and Eddie Redmayne, in a tuxedo with a cape-like element, darted upstairs to the bar. Camille A. Brown, who was nominated for greatest choreography for “Hell’s Kitchen,” held her feathered ivory strapless robe aloft as she tried to squeeze right into a lounge space.
Dylan Mulvaney, the influencer, stated hey to Mr. Brill, who had simply gained his first Tony Award, for his function because the bass participant Reg in “Stereophonic.”
“You had been fabulous tonight,” stated Ms. Mulvaney, who wore an extended white robe with feathers.
“It’s cool that they allow us to — that they relented,” Mr. Brill stated. (The producers of the Tony Awards had initially denied the solid of “Stereophonic,” a play that options dwell music, the chance to carry out on the telecast earlier than altering the plan final week.)
Because the night time wore on, attendees continued to trickle into the resort bar from the ceremony, with Alex Edelman, the comic and contemporary winner of a particular Tony Award; Ashley Park, the theater actress identified onscreen for her function in “Emily in Paris”; Mr. Townshend; Ms. Paulson; and Ariana DeBose, who had hosted the ceremony for the third straight yr, becoming a member of the group.
“Thanks, thanks, thanks,” stated Ms. DeBose, who was quickly unable to maneuver greater than few inches with out being mobbed by admirers.
Simply previous 3 a.m., Jonathan Groff, who gained his first Tony for greatest main actor in a musical for “Merrily We Roll Alongside,” headed to the bar and led a rendition of a Sondheim commonplace from the present, “Previous Pals.”
His co-star Daniel Radcliffe and Mr. Radcliffe’s longtime girlfriend, the actress Erin Darke, watched from their perch on a banquette as they greeted well-wishers. (Mr. Radcliffe had additionally simply gained his first Tony Award for “Merrily,” for his efficiency because the composer Charley Kringas.)
Then the pianist Billy Stritch began in on the rousing chords of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” Quickly the entire room, which included Eva Noblezada (“The Nice Gatsby”) and Andrew R. Butler (“Stereophonic”), was belting alongside to the anthem for metropolis dreamers.
“Begin spreadin’ the information, I’m leavin’ at present …”
Mr. Groff danced alongside the piano, rising progressively louder with every verse, till it was time for the finale.
“If I could make it there, I’ll make it wherever/ It’s as much as you, New York, Neeeeeeew York.”
