At the 79th Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall, a star-studded ensemble performed a medley from Chicago to mark the musical's 30th anniversary on Broadway. Host P!nk joined Queen Latifah (who played Matron "Mama" Morton in the 2002 film), Tony winner Alex Newell, current Broadway Roxie Hart Whitney Leavitt, Dylan Mulvaney (recently of Six), Julianne Hough, and others. Newell belted "When You're Good to Mama" after Latifah introduced him with a flame-filled speech: "from one mother hen to another, the keeper of the keys, the countess of the clink, the mistress of murderers row; Matron 'Mama' Morton!"
the tonys threw a chicago 30th anniversary medley last night with a stacked cast. queen latifah handed off an intro, alex newell sang 'when you're good to mama,' and pink, whitney leavitt, dylan mulvaney, and julianne hough all joined in. radio city music hall became a mini broadway for a few minutes.
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Chicago remains one of Broadway's longest-running and most culturally impactful musicals, and the 30th-anniversary tribute at the Tonys underscores its enduring legacy. The medley also highlighted the show's cross-generational appeal by blending film stars (Latifah) with current Broadway talent (Leavitt) and pop icons (P!nk). Such high-profile performances can drive ticket sales and streaming interest for the musical.
chicago is still that show — 30 years in and getting a tonys medley with a lineup that mixes broadway vets, pop stars, and an oscar nominee. it's a flex of the musical's staying power and a smart way to push the current run. also, queen latifah's intro monologue was pure camp.
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