Party Like a Broadway Star: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the 70th Annual Tony Awards!
By: Nora Dominick Jun. 09, 2016
Alright Broadway fans, it's that time of year again. The 70th Annual Tony Awards are just around the corner and if you are like us, you are probably counting down the days, hours and even minutes to the big ceremony.
Of course, not everyone can be piled into the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, so instead of sitting on your couch anxiously awaiting the winners to be announced and drinking a fun musical themed cocktail, you could be out hitting up some of the best Tony Award Viewing Parties. BroadwayWorld has rounded up the best Tony Award parties to make this years ceremony one for the ages.
Tony Award Viewing Parties in NYC:
Feinstein's/54 Below:
If you're not at the Beacon Theatre this Sunday then share the excitement of the night at the best Tony Awards viewing party in town. Join in the fun at Broadway's Super Club, Feinstein's/54 Below, to watch the Tonys on big screens while enjoying hors d'oeuvres, dinner, an open bar and the company of other enthusiastic theatre lovers. Only a limited number of premium VIP seats remain available. Sponsorship opportunities are available for premium banquette tables seating either four or six guests. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will sponsor the event again this year. Pre-show activities with live entertainment from Olivier Award winner Lesli Margherita and two-time Tony nominee Christopher Sieber begin at 6:30 pm.
For tickets visit: https://broadwaycares.org/tonyawards
The Metropolitan Room:
The Met Room will host their 2nd annual Tony Awards gathering on June 12th at 6pm. Doors open at 6pm for the red carpet viewing followed by the 70th Annual Tony Awards broadcast at 8:00pm. The event will also feature live music and Broadway entertainment. Everyone will also have a chance to walk away winners by selecting their best guesses for who will win big at the Tony Awards. Prizes will be given out and a special Tony cocktail. There is only a 2 drink minimum and tickets are absolutely free. To reserve tickets call: (212) 206-0440 and get ready to party with some of the best Broadway nerds in town. http://metropolitanroom.com
Musical Theatre Factory:
Breakout your best outfit and join the Musical Theatre Factory in celebration of Broadway's best and brightest stars at the 70th Annual Tony Awards. The Musical Theatre Factory will host a viewing party for the Tony Awards on June 12th starting at 6:30pm. The Musical Theatre Factory is located at 250 W. 40th St, 4th Floor, NYC. There are two types of tickets this year. The "Red Carpet Ticket Package" will allow you to come at 6:30pm and includes guaranteed seating, step and repeat access and a complimentary drink voucher. Members pay $25 and Non-Members pay $30. There's also the "General Admission Package," which allow you to join the party at 7:15pm. This ticket package includes select bar seating/standing room and step and repeat access. Members pay $15 while Non Members pay $20. Come celebrate Broadway's biggest event of the year with a couple of drinks and some great theater fanatics. For tickets visit: http://mtf.nyc/events/mtf-tony-awards-party/
The Laurie Beechman Theatre:
The annual Tony Awards viewing party at The Laurie Beechman Theatre is one of the hottest parties in town and it's not slowing down for this years Tony Awards ceremony. Seating begins at 6:30pm and will features a broadcast live from the red carpet and then switching over to the Tony Awards at 8:00pm on CBS. There is a $35 food and beverage minimum per person for the evening. Reservations can be made by emailing: beechmantheatre@westbankcafe.com. This is one of the best Tony Award viewing parties so don't miss your chance to cheer, shout and scream with Broadway fanatics everywhere.
One of the most popular before-a-Broadway-show restaurants will be hosting a Tony Awards viewing party in Midtown. Once again, Joe Allen will be hosting a three-course, price fize dinner in honor of the 2016 Tony Awards. The fun will begin at 6:30pm with a round of drinks and passed hors d'ouvres. Dinner service will begin at 7:30pm just before the Tony Awards kick off at 8:00pm. The dinner is $90 per person and space is limited so make your reservations NOW. Reservations are required and to make one call (212) 581-6464. For more information visit joeallenrestaurant.com.
The Stonewall Inn:
The Stonewall Inn will be hosting its 7th annual Tony Award viewing party on June 12th at 7:00pm. The event will be hosted by Chocolatina and Lavinia Draper and the award show will be broadcasted at 8:00pm at the event. There will be raffles, snacks, trivia, games and special performances. Donations will also be taken for the Empty Cages Collective and A Pathway to Hope. 21 and over with a 2 drink minimum. Visit TheStonewallInnNYC.com.
A select group of Broadway insiders and fans will have an opportunity to attend an exclusive Tony Awards viewing party at The Players, the city's most fabled private social club for actors and artists. The party promises to be an especially hot ticket because this year's awards ceremony will take place at the Beacon Theatre, which offers only half the seating capacity of the event's usual home at Radio City Music Hall. The move is expected to create an unprecedented number of "Tony orphans" - company members from nominated shows who will instead be gathering at private viewing parties like The Players' to watch the telecast. For those not affiliated with nominated shows wanting to win a coveted seat at The Players' viewing party, fans must compose a rhyming couplet on behalf of their favorite Tony Award nominee, then post it on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram - tagging @ThePlayersNYC (@ThePlayersNY for Instagram) and using the hashtag #TonyCouplet by midnight on Sunday, June 12th. The Players will extend invitations to the authors of their 20 favorite mini-speeches - allowing them to attend the exclusive party at the club's Gramercy Park townhouse as a guest of the club. For more information visit: http://www.theplayersnyc.org/
Brickyard Gastropub:
Midtown's Brickyard Gastropub will be throwing their annual Tony Awards viewing party once again! The viewing party will feature a viewing of the Tony Awards with dinner and a bar menu. There will be food specifically for the Tony Award event and unique craft beer offerings. To make reservations call (212) 767-0077 or email BrickyardNYC@gmail.com for reservations. Visit brickyardnyc.com.
Theater Resources Unlimited:
TRU presents their Tony Party! It will be held from 7-11pm at Jack Doyle's Restaurant and Pub. The event will be a fundraiser that will include a buffet dinner and a cash bar. Tickets range from $55 for TRU members and $65 for non members. Tony pool ballots will be available just prior to the event: $6 each, two for $10. Room is limited to 60 attendees, so purchase now and secure your spot! For more information and tickets visit: http://truonline.org/events/tony-party/
Of course if you aren't in the Big Apple for the Tony Awards, there are some awesome viewing parties in Los Angeles to hit up if you just need to be surrounded by Broadway fanatics from far and wide:
The Actors Fund:
The 20th Annual Tony Award Viewing Party sponsored by The Actors Fund is ready to dive head first into this years Tony Award viewing experiences. On June 12th at The Beverly Hilton (9876 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, CA) some of Broadway's west coast residents will be celebrating this years accomplishments on Broadway. Cocktails and silent auction will begin at 3:30 pm with dinner and a live broadcast of this year's Tony Awards beginning at 5:00pm. This year's ceremony will be honoring Florence Henderson, John Holly and Jomarie Ward. There will also be a special performance by Sheryl Lee Ralph and more surprise guests to be announced. For more information and tickets visit: http://actorsfund.org/performances-and-events/20th-annual-tony-awards-viewing-party
And of course, don't forget to follow along with BroadwayWorld on Sunday night. We'll be bringing you live coverage of who's winning, transcriptions of the the on-air and backstage thank you speeches, live photos from the best photo team in the business, videos of the winners after they come offstage, special surprises and more. Plus, you can come to us to tune in for the red carpet and backstage live streams.
It's all Tonys all weekend at BroadwayWorld.com.
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