Broadway's biggest night became the Twitterverse's trendiest topic on Sunday evening, drawing 140-letter shout-outs from industry stars behind-the-scenes, in the audience and on their couches.
David Burtka (Neil Patrick Harris' partner)
@Davidburtka
So excited for the Tony Awards tonight. I am usually way more nervous than NPH. Right before he goes on he is usually cool as a cucumber.
Josh Groban (he introduced the musical number from "Once")
@joshgroban
Front row?? Are you kidding me?! I'm not worthy, but very grateful for the view. #TonyAwards
Audra McDonald (nominee for "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess")
@AudraEqualityMc: Im gonna eat a thin crust pizza tonight at 11:35pm & no one can or should attempt to stop me.
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Robert Lopez (co-writer and composer of last year's Tony winning musical "Book of Mormon")
@lopezbobby : So psyched to turn on the #tonyawards tonight and watch my song! And I had to do no work 4 it, it was all accomplished by elves. :)
Ben Vereen (he introduced and then tweeted the actor who plays Judas in "Jesus Christ Superstar")
@BenVereen
@JoshPaulYoung, wail, baby, wail. That kid can sing.
Ricky Martin
@ricky_martin
Congratulations Hugh Jackman on your 2012 special Tony Award!
Andrew Keenan-Bolger (a member of the "Newsies" cast; his sister Celia Keenan-Bolger was nominated as a featured actress in "Peter and the Starcatcher"
@KeenanBlogger
I have no words. Tonight was supposed to be our closing night. Now we are TONY award winners. And SO proud of my sis and her show's wins!!
Alex Wong
@AlexdWong
Wow you guys thanks for all the @TheTonyAwards tweets!! I had a blast performing there tonight!! @Newsies!!!!!!!!!!!#GRATEFUL!!!!!
Rosie O'Donnell
@Rosie Mike Nichols - witty n wonderful at 80!!
Suzy Welch (writer and wife of businessman Jack Welch)
@SuzyWelch
If you want to feel really really almost freakishly untalented, I suggest watching the Tony Awards.
Alice Ripley (2010 Tony award winner for"Next to Normal")
@RIPLEYTHEBAND
Alright Bernadette Peters You Have Now Become The Most Beautiful Woman To Ever Grace The Stage. Amazing. I Really Look Up To You BP!!
Michael Cerveris (nominated for"Evita")
@cerveris
Mis compañeros!!!! That was glorious! Amor de su Presidente XOX@Elena_Roger @ricky_martin @MaxizPad @evitabroadway #EVITA
Porgy & Bess (the Tony winning revival of a musical)
@PorgyBessOnBway
We won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical!!!!!!
JudithLight (winner for best featured actress in a play)
@JudithLight
Wow!!! So Grateful -- it actually happened!! #TonyAwards
Michael Urie (actor)
@michaelurie
Yay @JudithLight you are now a tony winner, lady! #shestheboss
NYTW @NYTW79 (New York Theater Workshop, where both "Once" and "Peter and the Starcatchers" had their pre-Broadway runs)
Delayed tweet because we're crying and shrieking and dancing and just crazy loving @SteveKazee #TonyAwards @OnceMusical
