Clear Channel Spectacolor, a brand division of Clear Channel Outdoor
(NYSE: CCO), in partnership with the Times Square Alliance and the City
of New York, announced today the sixth annual simulcast of the Tony
Awards on June 8th in Times Square. Clear Channel Spectacolor
is Co-Producer of the 2014 simulcast and an official media partner of
the 68th Annual Tony Awards. The event will be co-hosted by
past Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler and singer Justin Guarini.
Broadway fans enjoy red carpet experience at past Tony Award Simulcast produced by Clear Channel Spectacolor (Photo: Business Wire)
“Clear Channel Spectacolor has been a producing partner of the popular
Tony’s Simulcast since its conception,” said Harry Coghlan,
President, Clear Channel Outdoor New York. “The Broadway community
is the heartbeat of Times Square, and we are proud to offer this
uniquely New York outdoor viewing experience to resident and visiting
Broadway fans in celebration the best of the best along ‘The Great White
Way’.”
The Times Square simulcast event will commence at 7:00pm and will air
portions of the Tony Awards Red Carpet courtesy of NY1. The entirety of
the Tony Awards show, including the Creative Arts Awards which can only
otherwise be seen live inside Radio City Music Hall, will also be
broadcast at the event. The outdoor celebration of Broadway will also
feature special guest appearances.
NY1’s extended red carpet coverage, On STAGE’s Live Red Carpet to the
Tony’s kicks-off the star-studded evening with hosts Donna Karger,
Patrick Pacheco, Frank DiLella, and Stephanie Simon, from 6:00 p.m. -
7:30 p.m., available to TWC NEWS, NY1. From 7:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.,
Stephanie Simon keeps the energy high in Times Square with guests from
The Great White Way and feature stories in advance of the Tony Awards’
viewing party.
The 68th Annual Tony Awards will
broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on CBS, on Sunday,
June 8th, 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time
delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre
Wing.
Theatre lovers will have a front seat to all the action as the NY1
lead-in programs and CBS’ telecast of the Tony Awards will presented in
Times Square. The simulcast will take place rain or shine, with full
audio and seating for 1,000 guests starting at 7:00 pm on Broadway
between 42nd and 43rd Streets. The event is free and open to the public.
“We are thrilled to once again be hosting the Tony Awards Simulcast in
Times Square. The event has become a New York tradition and a
destination for theatre fans to celebrate the Tony Awards along with
their favorite Broadway stars,” said Charlotte St. Martin, Executive
Director of The Broadway League and Heather Hitchens Executive
Director of the American Theatre Wing. ”There is truly nothing like
the experience of celebrating Broadway’s biggest night in the heart of
Times Square.”
Co-host, Kerry Butler was nominated for the Tony Award for Best
Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical in 2008 for her role in Xanadu.
Currently, Butler is starring in Under My Skin at The Little
Shubert Theater. Co-host Justin Guarini was first runner-up on the debut
season of American Idol and is now starring in Broadway’s Wicked
as Fiyero.
“Times Square has always been known for two things – the spectacular
signs and the Broadway theaters. This event brings the two together to
showcase the Broadway’s biggest night right here in our Town Square,”
said Tim Tompkins, President of the Times Square
Alliance.
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About the Tony Awards
The American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway
League and the American Theatre Wing. At The Broadway League, Nick
Scandalios is Chairman and Charlotte St. Martin is Executive Director.
At the American Theatre Wing, William Ivey Long is Chairman and Heather
Hitchens is Executive Director. Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of White
Cherry Entertainment are the Executive Producers of the 2014 Tony
Awards. Mr. Weiss will also serve as Director of the 2014 Tony Awards.
IBM, the official information technology partner of the Tony Awards,
develops, designs, and hosts the official Tony Awards website, www.TonyAwards.com
across digital platforms. Carnegie Mellon University is the first-ever,
exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. Audemars Piguet
is the presenting sponsor of the Tony Awards Red Carpet. City National
Bank is the official bank of the Tony Awards. United Airlines is the
official airline of the Tony Awards. Nexxus Salon Hair Care is the
official beauty partner of the Tony Awards. Paramount Hotel is the
official hotel partner of the Tonys. The New York Times is the official
and exclusive print media partner of the Tony Awards. PEOPLE is the
official magazine partner of the Tony Awards. Clear Channel Spectacolor
is an official media partner of the TonyAwards and co-producer of the
Tonys Simulcast in Times Square.
About Clear Channel Spectacolor
Clear Channel Spectacolor is the US market leader in spectacular sign
displays and a division of one of the world’s leading outdoor
advertising companies, Offering innovative out-of-home marketing
resources in major pedestrian destinations such as Times Square and The
Las Vegas Strip, Clear Channel Spectacolor’s inventory includes:
spectacular billboards, time-based video screens, wallscapes, sky
murals, unique ad panels and experiential marketing events. In-house
creative services and start-to-finish project management assist
marketers in producing high-impact executions for a growing on-the-go
audience. Spectacolor was established in 1976. More information may be
found by visiting www.clearchannelspectacolor.com
About Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: CCO) is one of the world’s
largest outdoor advertising companies, with more than 675,000 displays
in over 40 countries across five continents, including 47 of the 50
largest markets in the United States. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings
offers many types of displays across its global platform to meet the
advertising needs of its customers. This includes a growing digital
platform that now offers over 1,000 digital billboards across 37 U.S.
markets. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings’ International segment operates
in nearly 30 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America
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