The New York Times — Arts & Leisure Tony Awards Issue 2019

30 Minutes Before Curtain: Hugs, Prayers, Laughter and Noise →

The New York Times sent photographers to five Broadway theaters on Saturday night, May 4, to capture what it’s like backstage in the run-up to the Tony Awards. Here’s some of what they saw in the 30 minutes before curtain.

Written by Laura Collins-Hughes and Darryn King

Photographed by Christopher Lee, Dina Litovsky, Heather Sten, Andre D. Wagner, and Devin Yalkin

 
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