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Idina Menzel, Neil Patrick Harris, Sting, and More Set to Perform at 2014 Tony Awards

The star-studded celebration of Broadway takes place on June 8.

Idina Menzel will perform from the musical If/Then on the 2014 Tony Awards telecast, broadcast June 8 on CBS.
Idina Menzel will perform from the musical If/Then on the 2014 Tony Awards telecast, broadcast June 8 on CBS.
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2014 Tony nominees Idina Menzel, Neil Patrick Harris, and Sutton Foster will strut their stuff on this year's Tony Awards telecast, broadcast on Sunday, June 8, starting at 8pm on CBS.

The evening will feature Menzel singing a tune from If/Then, with Harris performing alongside the cast of the Tony-nominated revival Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Foster and the company of the Tony-nominated Violet are also on the docket to perform. Additionally, Alan Cumming, who won a Tony for his performance as the Emcee in Cabaret in 1998, will offer a selection with the cast of that Tony-winning revival.

Also showcased on the telecast will be the Best Musical and Best Musical Revival nominees Aladdin, Les Misérables, Beautiful — The Carole King Musical, and A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, along with new musicals Bullets Over Broadway and Rocky. After Midnight will feature a performance by the company and special-guest vocalists Fantasia, Patti LaBelle, and Gladys Knight.

The incoming Broadway season will be represented by a performance from the new musical The Last Ship by its songwriter, Grammy winner Sting. The long-running musical Wicked will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special performance on the broadcast.

This year's Tonys telecast will be hosted by Hugh Jackman. Click here for a full list of presenters.

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