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STAGE TUBE: Choreographer Warren Carlyle on the Origin of the 2014 Tony Awards' Bouncing Opening Number

By: Jun. 13, 2014
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Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman returned to host THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS for the fourth time this year - and the song and dance man's big opening number featured him bouncing through the aisles, halls and backstage area of New York's famed Radio City Music Hall, running into several famous faces and nominees along the way.

While the number was entertaining and got the show off to a bouncing star, many were left wondering, what was actually going on? The Tony Awards have released a new video featuring choreographer Warren Carlyle, which details its origin, and how they made it happen live earlier this week. Check it out below!




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