After the after parties, come the after, after parties.
Following the Tony Awards, many attendees flitted off to cast celebrations and the official MoMA party before landing at the annual event at the Carlyle, hosted by Rick Miramontez and John Gore. Upon entering, guests were met with camera flashes before entering into a dark, sea of people floating from booth-to-bar at the hotel, before hitting the back room where a band played songs like “Come Fly With Me.”
Jean Smart, currently starring in the one-woman show “Call Me Izzy,” stayed cozy in a booth snacking on sliders and fries, which were being passed around the entire evening. While she remained seated most of the night, it didn’t stop people from going up to her and complimenting her performance. The “Hacks” star graciously chatted with each person, shaking hands and laughing. After several minutes speaking with the star, one guest bragged to a friend: “We have become very best friends with Jean Smart.…That’s all we need in life.” Later on in the evening, she and actress Zoey Deutch, who wore a black, sequin gown, were all smiles, deep in conversation.
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Equally busy was Mia Farrow who chatted with Andrew Scott and sipped on a glass of white wine. Partygoers weren’t shy to go up to the actress and compliment her on her role in the play “The Roommate.” One fan said: “You’re incredible. We need to see more of you,” to which she very demurely responded “Thank you. Bless you,” rubbing them on the arm. Farrow was seemingly just as excited about seeing Broadway’s finest, as they were about meeting her. Ahead of the event, Farrow was eager to see Jonathan Groff perform and afterward was just as excited to gush about host Cynthia Erivo. Farrow departed at around 1:30 a.m., someone in her party saying it was time to get her home.
Ariana DeBose, who hosted the Tony Awards last year, similarly said Erivo’s hosting was one of the highlights of her evening…that and “Jonathan Groff standing on Keanu Reeves” during his performance from “Just in Time,” she said, laughing. Of course, DeBose, who was in the original cast of “Hamilton,” also raved about getting to perform for the 10th anniversary during the awards. “I’m biased,” she said before slinking off to sip her drink in a booth with friends.
Meanwhile, Sara Bareilles snaked her way through the party holding up her silver, sequin gown to reveal a pair of white Converse. Busy Philipps arrived with soft pink hair, staying close to a small group of friends throughout the evening. Scott passed off his drink to pose for a slew of photos that lit up the dark bar area with flash.
While guests mingled, some were pulled into a private area for interviews. Meanwhile, upstairs, a neon dance floor remained unused at 1:30 a.m., though a DJ did perform. Stations for late night food were also ready to go on the upper level for the inevitable munchies.
At 1:45 a.m., a long line was forming of Tony goers still waiting to get into the party, including a large group of cast members from “Sunset Blvd.” who all raised their hand in unison to let the bouncer know they were all together. Paul Tazewell, who won for “Death Becomes Her,” slid in the line, just as the “Sunset” crew was being let in.