The Tony Awards kick off with a big, Pink-led opening number and a win for John Lithgow

Luke Evans, left, and Josh Rivera appear during a performance of "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in New York on March 25, 2026. (Joan Marcus via AP)(Joan Marcus via AP/Joan Marcus)

Luke Evans, left, and Josh Rivera appear during a performance of "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in New York on March 25, 2026. (Joan Marcus via AP)(Joan Marcus via AP/Joan Marcus)

NEW YORK (AP) — First-time Tony Award host Pink kicked off Sunday’s telecast by leading a crowded, exuberant version of “Lady Marmalade” and John Lithgow took home the first award for “Giant.” A blockbuster revival of “Death of a Salesman” was racking up awards even before the halfway mark.