Queen Latifah, Pink and Whitney Leavitt to Lead “Chicago”'s 30th Anniversary Performance at 2026 Tony Awards

Dave QuinnMon, June 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM UTC

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Queen Latifah, Pink and Whitney Leavitt
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Chicago will celebrate its 30th anniversary as Broadway's longest-running American musical during the 2026 Tony Awards

The 1996 revival of Chicago won six Tony Awards and remains a Broadway staple nearly three decades later

The musical's 2002 film adaptation won six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Catherine Zeta-Jones

Broadway's longest-running American musical is getting the all-star treatment.

Chicago will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Broadway with a special performance during the 2026 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 7.

The tribute will feature an eclectic lineup of stars, including host Tony Awards host Pink as well as fellow Grammy winner Queen Latifah, who previously earned an Academy Award nomination for portraying Matron "Mama" Morton in the 2002 film adaptation of the musical.

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Tony winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Alex Newell and Adrienne Warren will be part of the performance, too, alongside Dancing with the Stars co-host Julianne Hough and two influencers who made their Broadway debuts this season: Whitney Leavitt and Dylan Mulvaney.

Leavitt's debut actually came in Chicago. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star's run in the musical was a huge draw, breaking all sorts of box office records.

Whitney Leavitt and Sophie Carmen-Jones take a bow in 'Chicago' on Broadway
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The celebration honors a landmark milestone for the revival of Chicago, which first opened on Broadway in 1996 and has since become the longest-running American musical in Broadway history.

Created by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse and John Kander, the musical follows Roxie Hart, an aspiring performer who finds herself at the center of a sensational murder trial in 1920s Chicago.

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Its score, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Ebb, features some of the most beloved songs in musical theater history, including “All That Jazz,” "Cell Block Tango," “When You’re Good to Momma,” “Roxie,” and “Razzle Dazzle."

Chita Rivera during a 10th anniversary celebration of 'Chicago' on Broadway
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Chicago originally premiered in 1975 with legendary leading ladies Gwen Verdon and Chita Rivera playing Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, respectively. The 1996 revival, directed by Walter Bobbie, first starred Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth.

That production won six Tony Awards in 1997, including Best Musical Revival, and remains a fixture on Broadway nearly three decades later.

An all-star film adaptation was released in 2002 with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger in the lead roles, alongside a superstar cast including Richard Gere, Taye Diggs, Christine Baranski and Queen Latifah as Mama Morton. The movie went on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Zeta-Jones.

Renee Zellweger in 'Chicago' the movie
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The anniversary tribute joins a packed lineup of performances planned for Broadway's biggest night. The Tony Awards previously announced appearances from The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Titaníque, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), CATS: The Jellicle Ball, Ragtime and Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show.

The ceremony will also feature a special reunion performance from the original Broadway cast of The Book of Mormon in honor of the show's 15th anniversary. Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, Rory O'Malley and Nikki M. James are among the cast members set to take the stage, with creators Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez introducing the performance.

Hosted by Pink, the 79th annual Tony Awards will air live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7 (beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Before the broadcast, Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess will host the pre-show, The Tony Awards: Act One, streaming live on Pluto TV.

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