Pink returned to the Moulin Rouge to open the star-studded 2026 Tony Awards, singing Broadway-themed lyrics to her cover of the hit “Lady Marmalade” from the film’s soundtrack.
However, the singer began paying homage to a different, older musical: Peter Pan.
Suspended high above the stage and twirling around, Pink sang “I’m Flying” before former Tony host Neil Patrick Harris, known for his big opening numbers, interrupted to ask why she was performing such an antiquated show.
“The flying twins are all vampires now,” Harris said, referring to the top Tony nominee. Lost BoysWhich went into the night to take home 12 awards.
“I just want to show how much I love theater even though I’ve never been on Broadway before,” Pink explained as she flipped upside down, showing off some of her signature acrobatics. “I’m just worried that people might wonder, ‘Why is Pink hosting a Tony’s party?’
I’ve linked a few lines of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and evillifted Harris off the ground with her legs during “Defying Gravity” from the last show.
Ultimately, Harris encouraged Pink to be herself, “the leading lady we all know you can be.” But he soon enlisted a number of Broadway stars to help.
With that, Pink began her theme song, “Leading Lady Marmalade,” which featured the singer wearing an outfit similar to her outfit from the music video for her hit cover of the musical, which is now showing on Broadway. Prior to the show, Pink announced that her opening number would feature over 170 performers on stage, most of them coming from nominated shows.
The song, which included numerous references to the nominated performers and features lyrics such as “Dontcha, dontcha touch that remote”; “Editing, proof, becky cho ce soir”; “Alicia Moore, Moore, Moore,”; “Shmiga, shmiga dun dun”; And “Squibby squibby June,” as the record-breaking Tony nominee sang from her seat, “All the roles I played, I kill it.”
Pink was joined by Lea Michele and Dylan Mulvaney. Ragtime musicShayna Taub and Megan Thee Stallion, who reprized her Moulin Rouge The role she played earlier this year, which she had to exit early after health issues.
Megan rapped about “badass girls from the Moulin Rouge,” taking Lil’ Kim’s rap from the original song.
Mulvaney is joined by Leiomy of Cats: Jellicle Ball She wore a “Protect the Dolls” T-shirt.
Later, Harris ran out with a stuffed Paddington bear to which Pink said, “Maybe next year,” in reference to the event. Paddington The musical is coming to Broadway, which has not yet been announced but is largely an open secret in the industry.
Pink received a standing ovation for the performance, which ended with everyone getting on stage.
She then launched into her monologue, poking fun at herself and paying homage to the best of Broadway.
“For some reason, I’m your host, Pink,” she said. “I’m here to celebrate the people who work hard in the entertainment industry…most of them are the people who sewed Luke Evans into this corset.”
Pink calls herself the second biggest Broadway fan after her daughter, Willow, who is obsessed with musical theater.
She then talked about how this year’s nominated shows relate to the current political climate.
“This year, we’ve seen the worst parts of history repeat themselves,” she began. Ragtime music and release He took the stage.
The country has become more divided amid this, Pink said Two strangers (carrying a cake across New York).
“As our trans siblings started losing more rights,” Pink said, Cats She returned with a revival of Jellicle Ball.
Pink later returned with parts including Darren Criss, Titanic Actress Marla Mindell and three-time Tony host Ariana DeBose offered some tips for hosting, including “acrobatics” and “ripped” clothes, and Pink joked that Pink could rip her pants before DeBose did that to the host.
