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Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman Named Producers of the 79th Tony Awards

The production team brings deep live-event TV experience to a telecast returning to Radio City Music Hall on June 7.

Overview

  • The 79th Tony Awards will take place Sunday, June 7, at Radio City Music Hall, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ from 8–11 p.m. ET/5–8 p.m. PT.
  • Raj Kapoor, Sarah Levine Hall and Jack Sussman have been appointed to produce the broadcast, with Kapoor and Levine Hall serving as co-showrunners.
  • The new team succeeds White Cherry Entertainment’s longtime leadership under Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, who have overseen the Tonys since 2003.
  • Nominations for the 2026 ceremony will be announced Tuesday, May 5, following an eligibility cutoff for Broadway openings on April 26.
  • Kapoor joins the Tonys for the first time, whereas Levine Hall and Sussman bring long histories with the ceremony and other major live television events.