Broadway Vets Justin Guarini and Deborah Cox Will Host Times Square Tonys Simulcast

The awards will appear on the big screen in Times Square on June 7.

Justin Guarini will join Deborah Cox to host the Tony Awards simulcast live in Times Square on June 7.
Justin Guarini will join Deborah Cox to host the Tony Awards simulcast live in Times Square on June 7.
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Clear Channel Spectacolor, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor Americas (CCOA), in partnership with Tony Awards Productions and the Times Square Alliance, today announced that the seventh annual simulcast of the Tony Awards will be hosted Justin Guarini (Wicked, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) and Deborah Cox (Aida, Jekyll & Hyde) in Times Square on Sunday, June 7.

The annual event gives attendees a chance to be part of the full Tony Awards experience, including red carpet arrivals and the full awards show presentation via Clear Channel’s SpectacolorHD screens in the heart of Times Square. Clear Channel Spectacolor is co-producer of the 2015 simulcast and an official media partner of the 69th Annual Tonys.

"We are delighted to have Justin return this year alongside the supremely talented Deborah Cox to host this incredible annual event," said Harry Coghlan, president of Clear Channel Outdoor New York. "Clear Channel Spectacolor is thrilled to again serve as a producing partner for such a unique celebration of the Broadway community in the heart of the Great White Way."

The Times Square simulcast will feature special guest appearances and performances. In addition, portions of the Tony Awards red carpet and the entirety of the Tonys show — including the Creative Arts Awards, which can otherwise only be seen live inside Radio City Music Hall, will stream live, giving theater lovers a front row seat to all of the award show action.

The simulcast will take place rain or shine, with full audio and seating for 2,000 guests from 4pm-11pm on Duffy Square and the Broadway Plaza between 46th and 48th Streets, the heart of Times Square. The event is free and open to the public.

The Tony Awards, which will be hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming, will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS, on Sunday, June 7, from 8pm-11pm (ET/PT time delay). The Tony Awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League.