Pink performed “All That Jazz” at the 79th Tony Awards on June 7, 2026, delivering a standout moment in a star-studded tribute celebrating Chicago’s 30th anniversary on Broadway.
Quick Facts
- The ceremony took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
- Chicago’s current revival has been running since 1996, making it the longest-running show currently on Broadway
- Pink also hosted the 2026 Tony Awards ceremony
- The tribute featured multiple performers including Queen Latifah, Alex Newell, Whitney Leavitt, and Dylan Mulvaney
Queen Latifah opened the tribute with an introduction that paid homage to her own role as Matron “Mama” Morton in the 2002 film adaptation. “And now, ladies and gentleman, from one mother hen to another, the keeper of the keys, the countess of the clink, the mistress of murderers row; Matron ‘Mama’ Morton!” Latifah said before welcoming Tony winner Alex Newell to the stage.
Newell launched the performance with “When You’re Good to Mama,” followed by a medley that included “Cell Block Tango,” featuring Jesse Tyler Ferguson in a cameo role. Pink then took the stage for the iconic title number, bringing jazz hands, vocal excellence, and theatrical energy to the classic song.
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The tribute also featured Whitney Leavitt, who currently plays Roxie Hart on Broadway, alongside Dylan Mulvaney, Julianne Hough, and Adrienne Warren. The multi-song performance commemorated three decades of the musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1975 and has become a cultural institution.
Earlier in the evening, Pink opened the 79th Tony Awards with an elaborate parody of her 2001 hit “Lady Marmalade,” rewritten as “Leading Lady Marmalade” and featuring appearances by Megan Thee Stallion, Lea Michele, and Neil Patrick Harris.
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter — Pink’s “All That Jazz” performance, Queen Latifah’s introduction, and the full lineup of performers
- Billboard — Details of the medley, Chicago’s Broadway history since 1996, and Pink’s opening number
