Tony Awards 2012 show highlights

Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Amanda Seyfried and Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Actress Amanda Seyfried speaks at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Bernadette Peters speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Neil Patrick Harris and Lilla Crawford onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Actress Judith Light onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Executive Director of the American Theatre Wing Heather Hitchens onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Host Neil Patrick Harris performs with "Book of Mormon Cast" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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The cast of "Newsies" performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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American Theatre Wing Chairman of the Board and President Ted Chapin speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Emanuel Azenberg speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Host Neil Patrick Harris performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Jessica Chastain speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012 in New York.

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Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Choreographer Christopher Gattelli, center, onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Matthew Broderick performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Host Neil Patrick Harris performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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The cast of "Newsies" performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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The cast of "Jesus Christ Superstar" performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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The cast of "Newsies" performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Christian Borle speaks onstage while holding his award at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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David Alan Grier and the cast of "Porgy and Bess" perform onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Cast of "Porgy and Bess" performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Sheryl Crow speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Ellen Burstyn speaks onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Tracie Bennett performs as Judy Garland onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Host Neil Patrick Harris performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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"Follies" cast performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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"Follies" Cast performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Audra McDonald and Norm Lewis perform from "Porgy and Bess" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Judy Kaye speaks during the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Host Neil Patrick Harris performs with Christian Borle and cast of "Peter and the Starcatcher" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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James Corden performs from "One Man Two Two Guvnors" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Kelli O'Hara performs from "Nice Work If You Can Get It" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Ricky Martin and Elena Roger of "Evita" perform onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York City.

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Steve Kazee and the cast of "Once" perform onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Harvey Fierstein performs onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Tyler Perry onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Actress Nina Arianda onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Matt Stone and Trey Parker onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Steve Kazee accepts award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for "Once" onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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James Corden and Candice Bergen onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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Philip Seymour Hoffman and producers of "Death of a Salesman" accept award for Best Revival of a Play onstage at the 66th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 10, 2012, in New York.

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